Text Features
What text feature tells you what the complete text is about?
title
How many syllables are in the word "elephant"?
3
What does FANBOYS mean?
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
What relative pronoun is only used for people?
Who
DeBlasio
These text features divide the text into sections and tell what each part is about.
headings / subheadings
Which word has four syllables: "animal", "education", "family"?
Education
What FANBOYS word shows contrast?
but, yet
What relative pronoun is used for things?
What number is this room?
This text feature explains what is happening in a picture.
caption
True of False: Every syllable must have a vowel sound.
True
Complete the sentence: "I was tired ___ I went to sleep."
so
Complete the sentence: "The boy _______ is running fast."
who / that
What color is this hallway?
Green
This text feature helps the reader visualize information and better understand the text.
picture
Pronounce the word: incompatibility
in - com - pat - i - bil - ity
Which FANBOYS word shows choice?
or
Complete the sentence: "The book ___ I read was interesting because the girl, _______ was very brave, won the contest."
that/which , who/that
How many children do I have?
2
What do bold words signify/mean?
the word is important and has a definition you can see at the bottom of the text
Pronounce the word: unconstitutional
un - con - sti - tu - tion - al
Correct the sentence: "I like pizza, and I don’t like broccoli."
I like pizza, but I don't like broccoli.
Combine the sentences using a relative pronoun: "The dog barked loudly. The dog woke me up."
The dog that barked loudly woke me up.
What is the name of this class? You need the complete name and it includes a number!
Reading for Academic Purposes 2