Text Features
A _________ is an illustration with labels.
A diagram
This type of writing considers similarities and differences.
Compare and contrast
Read the sentence below.
No I do not want chicken or steak for dinner.
The missing comma should go after the word _________
no
Where do they find Holiday?
in the water
What is theme?
The message or lesson the author wants you to take away.
Usually found at the end of a passage or the back of the book to help the reader understand the meaning of important words.
Glossary
In this type of writing the reader will find words/phrases such as a problem is, solve,or solution.
Problem/Solution
Complete the sentence with the correct form of their, there, or they're.
________ coming to the party this weekend.
They're
Where does Holiday go for privacy?
The roof
Give me an example of a simile
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Found under pictures, diagrams, charts or photographs to help the reader better understand the picture of diagram.
Caption
This type of writing gives information step-by-step.
Sequence/chronological order
Complete the sentence with the correct form of to, too, or two.
I want to go to the store, ________.
too
What story/lie does Holiday tell to get inside the hospital?
her mom lost her ring
Which word may indicate first-person narration?
I, me, my, mine, our, ours
This feature informs the reader of important words/vocabulary found within the paragraph.
Bold Words
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
What is text structure?
How the author organizes the text.
What kind of punctuation should go at the end of this sentence?
I am going to ask my friend if he wants to be the goalie__
period.
How long were they in the woods?
35 Minutes
What is the phrase used to remember how to cite evidence from a text?
RACES
What is the difference between a illustration and picture?
An illustration is a drawing and a picture is a picture taken with a camera.
Birds build nests so they have a safe place for their baby birds. Birds can build nests in many different places. You may have seen one in a tree near your house. To build a nest, the bird first has to find a safe place. Then, the bird finds twigs and grass. The bird uses them to weave a nest. When the nest is done, the bird can lay her eggs in the nest she built.
Which text structure is used?
Chronological order
What is the SUBJECT of this sentence?
fifth graders at Beecher Prep have gym class.
fifth graders at Beecher Prep
What did Badger say was looking for them?
The child catchers
Give me an example of an idiom
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