Text Structure
A structure that presents a problem and describes the ways it could be fixed
Problem and Solution
Tells the reader the main idea of what she/he is reading
Headline
An author's feeling toward a particular topic
Tone
Another word for a strong statement
Claim
An exact copy of the words someone else say or writes
Direct Quotation
A structure that explains why something happened and what happened as a result
Cause and Effect
Assists the reader in visualizing or connecting with something
Photograph
What is the author's tone of the following statement?
"This place does need some repairs, but I’m sure the landlord will be making improvements sometime soon."
Optimistic and hopeful
Another term of supporting details
Text Evidence
Something written or spoken by someone else but put into your own personal style
Paraphrase
A structure that presents similarities and or differences between two items
Compare and Contrast
Helps the reader "chunk" text into smaller pieces
Subheading
An objective summary does not include which voice?
First person ("I")
When answering a question, it is important to _______ the question a few times to determine what you need to include in your response.
Re-read
This type of text evidence is marked by quotation marks
Direct Quote
A structure that includes details to help you picture or get to know a person, place, or thing
Description or List
Labels the different parts of something
Diagram
Is the following example Fiction or NonFiction?
"A Biography about President Obama"
NonFiction
The formula for constructing a strong response (should include + and = signs)
Claim + Text Evidence = Strong Response
When writing, you must cite the source. After you put the text evidence, what must you include?
The page number or citation
A structure that describes events in the order in which they happen
Sequence of Events
Presents new information to support further understanding
Sidebar
Is the following example Fiction or NonFiction?
"The Three Little Pigs"
Fiction
An objective summary is a short paraphrase that tells what something is about, but does not include...
Unimportant details or personal feelings
Name one way that a writer can identify or introduce the author and prepare the reader for the text evidence.
According to (the author)...
(The author) states...
(The author) claims...
(The author) writes...
(The author) reports...
(The author) describes...