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What text structure would describe the characteristics of a zebra like what it eats, where it lives, etc.?

description 

100

What is another word for central idea?

main idea

100
I provide additional information about a photograph.
What is a caption?
100
What is a type of print that is slanted?
Italics
100
This text structure uses words like same, different, and alike
What is compare/contrast?
200

This kind of structure would most likely be used to explain what happens after a tornado

Cause/effect

200

What is the central idea of a text?

what the author is saying about a subject

200

I help readers understand the passage of time.

What is a timeline?

200
What part of a nonfiction book gives you the meaning of words?
A glossary
200

This text structure uses signal words like first, next, after, or later.

What is sequence

300

What nonfiction text structures are missing? sequence, problem/solution, compare/contrast, _______________, _______________

cause/effect,  description

300
What should a summary include?

central idea, important details

300
I help readers understand data in a visual way.
What is a graph or chart?
300
What part of a nonfiction book shares the location of a place in the world?
A map
300
This text uses signal words like because, the reason for, and why
What is cause/effect?
400

What nonfiction text structure would mostly be used to explain the different thinking of the Northern and Southern states as they fought against each other during the Civil War?

Compare/contrast

400

True or False:  A summary should include all the details from the text.

false

400
Where do you find the index?
You find it in the back of the book.
400

This nonfiction text feature, which breaks texts into sections, should be read first because it tells what you will be reading about.

the heading/subtitle

400
What text structure would you most likely find in a book called How to Help the Migrant Workers?
Problem/solution
500
What nonfiction text structure would mostly be used to discuss different ways that we can help the environment?
Problem/solution
500
Is this a good summary?  

My brother ate his dinner at 5:38 pm.  He said "This is so good!"  My mom thanked him for the compliment.  Then I said, "I'm done.  Can I go watch TV?"  My mom replied, "You need to finish your broccoli."

NO

500
What kind of text feature may have labels and arrows?
What is a diagram?
500

This text feature is used for words that are important, usually in the glossary.

bold print

500

What text structure would you most likely find in a book called World War II, From Start to Finish?

Sequence