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Main Idea, Theme, etc.
Expository
Functional Text
Compare & Contrast/ Infer/Summary
Persuasive Reading & Writing
100
The main point that the author is trying to make in a reading passage.
What is the Main Idea?
100
The American History textbook.
What is a type of Expository Text?
100
A type of genre that helps the reader do something, learn how to operate something or give directions.
What is Functional Text?
100
Showing the similarities and differences between the main idea of two texts.
What is a VENN DIAGRAM?
100
To convince a reader.
What is Persuasive Writing?
200
Details or Facts
What should a reader use when determining the Main Idea?
200
Non-fiction Information.
What is Expository Text?
200
A type of Functional Text that helps you cook something.
What is a recipe?
200
The differences and similarities a reader finds as he/she is reading.
What is Compare and Contrast in reading?
200
"Everyone our age is doing this!"
What is Peer Pressure?
300
A lesson learned.
What is Theme?
300
"Real" information or facts.
What is Expository Text?
300
A type of Functional Text that helps a reader go from one place to another.
What are Directions?
300
A concise overview of what you just read.
What is a Summary?
300
Unbelievable, Superb, Excellent, Fantastic, Horrible, Disgusting, Terrible, Ridiculous
What are Loaded Words?
400
A general description of what a reading passage is about.
What is the Topic?
400
Fiction.
What is the opposite of Expository Text?
400
A type of functional text that you use for finding locations.
What are Maps?
400
Drawing a conclusion from something that you read.
What is "to infer"?
400
Smoking cigarettes is a healthy thing to do.
What is "Propaganda"?
500
The reason why an author writes a passage.
What is Purpose?
500
The Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution and newspapers.
What are examples of Expository Text?
500
Product Warranties
What is a type of Functional Text used to help you know how to operate something (like a toaster or oven)?
500
Evidence from a reading passage.
What are details or facts?
500
"I believe that I am correct because the medical research shows that eating healthy can maintain good health."
What is an Argument?