The most important idea in a text.
This tells what a section of text is about. It's shown in bold or dark print.
The purpose of this type of writing is to tell a story.
Narrative Writing
To describe what makes two or more people, events, or objects similar
Words which are important to a topic. They are often shown in bold print.
The purpose of this writing is to show how you feel and think about a topic.
Authors reason or intent for writing.
This appears under a picture or other visual. Tells what the picture is about.
The purpose of this type of writing is to inform the reader about a specific topic.
The order of events in which characters solve a problem.
Authors use these to organize ideas. Includes headings, captions, key words, sidebars, and hyperlinks.
When a character in a story is talking out loud or to another character.
this is shown with " " (quotation marks).
A smart guess based on story details.
This helps you identify a picture or photograph and its parts.
Information provided for the reader to provide information about a topic in an informational writing.