Text Features
The words beneath or next to a picture that gives the reader more information about the picture.
What is a caption
Words such as dates and times signal which organization pattern?
What is chronological order.
All matter, all things can be changed in two ways: chemically and physically. Both chemical and physical changes affect the state of matter. Physical changes are those that do not change the make-up or identity of the matter. For example, clay will bend or flatten if squeezed, but it will still be clay. Changing the shape of clay is a physical change, and does not change the matter’s identity. Chemical changes turn the matter into a new kind of matter with different properties. For example, when paper is burnt, it becomes ash and will never be paper again. The difference between them is that physical changes are temporary or only last for a little while, and chemical changes are permanent, which means they last forever. Physical and chemical changes both affect the state of matter.
What is compare and contrast
1. What can you infer is the author’s message by looking at the heading of the text?
a. Gold is found in small piles.
b. Most hills are gold in color.
c. Only large nuggets of gold can be found.
d. Gold remains in some mountains.
What is D. Gold remains in some mountains.
Dignity: Even when the police officers put the handcuffs on my mother, she maintained her dignity, holding her head up high as she was marched off the protest site.
What is worthy of respect.
The name of a section that gives you a preview of what you will be reading.
What is a heading
Words such as first, next, last, step 1, to begin, etc. signal which organizational pattern.
What is process.
Robert James Fischer was born in Chicago but unlocked the secrets of chess in a Brooklyn apartment right above a candy store. At the age of six he taught himself to play by following the instruction booklet that came with his chess board. After spending much of his childhood in chess clubs, Fischer said that, “One day, I just got good.” That may be a bit of an understatement. At the age of 13 he won the U.S. Junior Chess Championship, becoming the youngest Junior Champion ever. At the age of 14 he won the U.S. Championship and became the youngest U.S. Champion in history. Fischer would go on to become the World Champion of chess, but he would also grow to become his own worst enemy. Instead of defending the title, he forfeited it to the next challenger without even making a move, and the rise of a chess superstar ended with a fizzle.
What is chronological order
Using the diagram at the end of the passage, what is the last step in the panning process?
a. tip the pan slightly to float out grass and leaves
b. remove gold flakes with tweezers
c. scoop a shovel full of gravel into the pan
d. use a magnet to remove magnetite
What is B. remove gold flakes with tweezers
Particle: John was so hungry that he didn’t leave a single particle of the muffin on the plate.
What is a very small piece.
A labeled picture that shows the parts of something.
What is a diagram.
Words such as similar, alike, both, contrast, difference, on the other hand, signal which organizational pattern?
What is compare and contrast.
Dr. Miller doesn’t want the tigers to vanish. These majestic beasts are disappearing at an alarming rate. Dr. Miller thinks that we should write to our congress people. If we let them know that we demand the preservation of this species, maybe we can make a difference. Dr. Miller also thinks that we should donate to Save the Tigers. Our donations will help to support and empower those who are fighting the hardest to preserve the tigers. We owe it to our grandchildren to do something.
What is problem and solution
In paragraph 1, what is the best main idea statement?
a. Americans mined for gold in the past.
b. In the mid 19th century, gold was discovered in California and many people traveled there.
c. Colorado, Nevada, Montana, Arizona, New Mexico, and Alaska were the only places to have gold.
d. People traveled all over the United States looking for gold.
What is B. In the mid 19th century, gold was discovered in California and many people traveled there.
Elegant: Cassie took her time when she wrote in cursive, slowly making each word out of an elegant series of arcs and loops.
What is beautiful or graceful.
Words or numbers that are organized to show a lot of information in a small space.
What is a chart.
Words such as since, because, due to, as a result, if...then, leads to signal which organizational pattern?
What is cause and effect.
Many people are confused about why our economy went to shambles in 2008. The crisis was actually the result of a combination of many complex factors. First, easy credit conditions allowed people who were high-risk or unworthy of credit to borrow, and even people who had no income were eligible for large loans. Second, banks would bundle these toxic loans and sell them as packages on the financial market. Third, large insurance firms backed these packages, misrepresenting these high-risk loans as safe investments. Fourth, because of the ease of acquiring credit and the rapid growth in the housing market, people were buying two or three houses, intending to sell them for more than they paid. All of these factors created bubbles of speculation. These bubbles burst, sending the whole market into a downward spiral, causing employers to lose capital and lay off employees. Consumer spending then plummeted and most businesses suffered. The economy is like a big boat, and once it gets moving quickly in the wrong direction, it’s hard to turn it around.
What is cause and effect
The line below from the passage demonstrates which organizational pattern?
"If there's anything slick in the pan, the flakes of gold will be washed out."
a. Problem/Solution
b. Cause & Effect
c. Generalization
d. Compare/Contrast
What is B. Cause and Effect
Remark: Jennie didn’t like the jacket her mother bought her until several strangers made remarks about how much they liked it.
What is to comment or state an observation
How does a table of contents help a reader?
What is to show the reader what topics are in the book and which page you can find the information on.
Words such as ___are, for example, for instance, characteristics include, specifically, signal which pattern of organization?
What is main idea and details.
Before applying the screen protector, clean the surface of your phone’s screen with a soft cloth. Once the surface of your screen is clean, remove the paper backing on the screen protector. Evenly apply the sticky side of the screen protector to your phone’s screen. Smooth out any air bubble trapped on between the protector and the phone screen. Enjoy the added protection.
What is process
Which organizational pattern best describes the introduction of this passage?
a. Generalization
b. Cause & Effect
c. Compare/Contrast
d. Chronological order
What is D. Chronological Order
Seldom: Since professional athletes have to stay in peak physical shape, most athletes seldom eat junk food.
What is rarely; not very often.