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Text Structure
Text Features
Theme
100

the way information is organized in a written passage

Text structure

100
what are headings, maps, title, illustrations, and other graphical features called in a text

What are text features?

100
the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.
What is Theme
200
Which Text Structure is shown below Ice-cream is a delicious frozen treat that comes in a many different colors and flavors. Two of my favorite flavors are strawberry and chocolate. Though both of these flavors are delicious, strawberry may contain pieces of fruit while chocolate usually will not. Even though more chocolate ice-cream is sold across the country annually than strawberry, each flavor tastes great inside of a milk shake.
What is compare and contrast
200
an important feature of literary and informational text that facilitates understanding for the reader.
What is Text Features
200
The form of language spoken by people in a particular region or group.
What is Dialect
300
What is the Text Structure for the passage below thousands of people die each year in car accidents involving drugs or alcohol. Lives could be saved if our town adopts a free public taxi service. By providing such a service, we could prevent intoxicated drivers from endangering themselves or others.
What is Problem And Solution
300
An identifying name given to a book, play, film, musical composition, or other work.
What is title
300
A character or force in conflict with a main character, or protagonist
What is Antagonist
400
Knowing how a piece of text is organized helps the reader to make better sense of the information. Each organizational structure suggests questions which readers should consider as they are reading and be able to answer once they've finished reading the passage.
What is Text Structure
400
Is an alphabetical listing of the key names, terms, events, and topics with page numbers
What is Index
400
The use of descriptive language to create vivid word pictures that appeal to the senses.
What is Imagery
500
What is the Text Structure for the passage No one knows exactly what causes tornadoes, but some scientists believe that when warm air meets cold air, a tornado may form. The reason for this is that the warm air is lighter than the cold air, so it rises up fast and meets different winds moving different directions. Under the right conditions, this can cause a tornado. Though there is still much mystery surrounding tornadoes, many people believe that when warm moist air meets cool dry air, tornadoes can result.
What is Cause and Effect
500
explains what is shown in a picture or illustration
What is caption
500
A writer's attitude toward his or her subject and the atmosphere or feeling the writer creates for the reader.
What is Tone/Mood