Text Structures
Name 3 text structures
Chronological, Descriptive, Sequential, Cause/Effect, Problem/Solution, Compare/Contrast
Uses I, me, my
First person
What is an inference?
An educated guess based on what you know from the text
the central idea in a fiction text, the message or lesson
theme
Lists each page where specific information can be found
Index
Signal words for compare/contrast
yet, like, opposed to, unlike, compared to
All knowing narrator, uses he, she, they
third person omniscient
Will an inference always be correct?
No
the one thing the author wants you to know in a nonfiction text
main idea
What do the letters CER mean?
Claim, evidence, reasoning
Gives information in date / time order
Chronological
Focus on one character, uses he, she, they
third person limited
What are the three kinds of authors purpose?
Must be written out
Persuade, entertain, inform
How do you write a theme or main idea?
a complete sentence
What is our driving question?
How do animals and people shape each other's lives?
tells the order in which things occur (series or steps)
Sequential
What point of view is this? He looked at the door, wondering where she could be
Third person limited
Which of these things will you likely need to infer in a text
theme, author's purpose, main idea, supporting details, title
theme, author's purpose, main idea
What do you use from the text to support your theme or main idea?
Supporting details
There's two ways to write a summary. What are they?
The 5 Ws, Main idea and three key details
Signal Words for cause/effect
consequently, since, as a result of, if, then
What point of view is this? He looked at the door, wondering where she could be. She tried to drive faster, knowing she was late.
third person omniscient
What is the purpose of most nonfiction text?
to inform
True or False: A theme should be universal
True
What is the order of essay paragraphs?
Introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion