Text Features
I am found at the beginning of a book. I list chapters and page numbers.
Index
The most important point or what a text is mostly about is called the...
key idea or central idea
If you do not know a word, you look at the ____________ in the sentence to help you figure it out.
Surrounding words or clues
"The wind whispered through the trees."
Personification
A group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in a story.
Stanza
This story has magic, like spells or talking animals that act like people. What type of story is it?
Fairy Tale
Found at the end of a book, this functions as a mini-dictionary and tells us what bold or tricky words mean.
Glossary
Smaller pieces of information or sentences that tell us more about the main idea.
Details
Determine the meaning of the bold word using clues: The tiny mouse was scared of the giant cat. What does the word giant mean?
very big/huge
He is as brave as a lion
Simile
Words at the end of lines that sound the same, such as "cat" and "bat".
Rhyme
This story teaches a lesson and often has animals as characters. What type of story is it?
Fable
Short sentences underneath or next to a picture that explain what is happening in the photo.
Caption
Read this: Dogs need food, water, and love to be healthy. They also need a warm place to sleep. What is the main idea?
things dogs need to survive/be healthy
Determine the meaning using clues: The water was boiling, and steam rose from the pot. What does steam mean?
hot gas or vapor
The classroom was a zoo.
Metaphor
A type of poem that tells a story with characters and a plot.
Narrative poem
This story has been told for many years and is shared by a group of people or culture. What type of story is it?
Folktale
Found at the back of the book, it lists topics in ABC order with page numbers.
Index
Read this: Summer is the best season. You can swim, eat ice cream, and play outside all day. What is the main idea?
why summer is the best season (or summer activities)
Determine the meaning using clues: The loud noise startled the dog, making him jump. What does startled mean?
Surprised or scared
Sally sells seashells by the seashore.
Alliteration
The feeling, emotion, or mood that the poem gives the reader.
Mood/tone
A story about a boy who keeps lying about a wolf and learns a lesson. What type of story is it?
Fable
The big phrase at the top of a section that tells us what we are about to read.
Heading
The sentence in a paragraph that tells the main idea, usually found at the very beginning, is called the...
Topic sentence
Determine the meaning using clues: The energetic puppy ran all around the yard for an hour without stopping. What does energetic mean?
full of energy or lively
"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!"
Hyperbole
The pattern or arrangement of rhyming words in a poem (like AABB or ABAB).
Rhyme Scheme
This story might have magic like a fairy godmother, but it does NOT teach a lesson like a fable. What type of story is it?
Fairy Tale