Text Features
These can be found at the top of articles. They are usually in large print, and they explain what the article is about.
Titles
In this text structure, you will find dates or time periods.
Chronological
This summarizing strategy has the acronym of SWBST
Somebody Wanted But So Then
This prefix means below or under
Sub
This is an essay that tells a story.
Narrative essay
This is located at the beginning of a nonfiction book. It tells you what topics or chapters there are and on what page they are on.
This text structure breaks down a problem and offers possible ways to solve it.
Problem & Solution
This strategy is used to find the meaning of vocabulary words. A reader will look before and after the words, trying to figure out the context, relationship, or meaning through the text.
context clues
This latin root bene means...
Examples of words with root:
benefactor
beneficial
good
Persuasive or argumentative
Vocabulary or important words/terms will might be in this type of print.
Bold print
What text structure?
Soccer and basketball are two unique sports. In soccer, a player kicks the ball into a goal. In basketball, the player throws the ball into the net. Both sports are vigorous and require a lot of energy.
Compare and Contrast
Name another summarizing strategy besides SWBST?
5 W's
GIST
Summarize one sentence from each paragraph
Find the adjective in the sentence. Is it positive, comparative, or superlative?
Towards the end of his life, Tesla seemed happiest feeding the pigeons.
happiest - superlative
In this essay, the writer explains a topic using facts, research, and data.
Expository essay
These break up nonfiction reading and can be found UNDER other headings.
Subheadings
Which text structure explains why something happens, or the possible effects of an action?
Cause & effect
This strategy requires readers to use clues in the text and take an educated guess about what is going on.
Inference
Prediction
This suffix means characterized by.
-ous
Find the direct and indirect object in the sentence.
Charlie brings Algernon flowers everyday.
D.O. = flowers
I.O. = Algernon
This is like a dictionary in the back of the book to look up unknown words or terms.
Glossary
This text structure can be found in cookbooks and how-to manuals.
Sequence
Instead of READING the entire text, a reader might do this to find vocabulary, general or basic meaning, etc.
Scan the text
What does the term "central idea" mean?
The main idea of an article or text
Provide an example of consonance
Quiet light and not even that