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  • Title
    Tells the reader the topic of the text
  • What text structure is this: Describes something.
    Description
  • This describes an image.
    caption
  • Heading
    A mini-title; tells you the topic of a certain article
  • Graphs
    Organizes large amounts of information in a small space
  • Sidebar
    Like a textbox; located outside the text and usually provides interesting fun facts
  • Subheading
    A mini-heading; tells you the topic of a certain section of
  • Glossaries are located where?
    In the back of books.
  • Index
    Usually located in the back of the text; provides page numbers of key subjects in the book
  • Text Features
    Things such as pictures, headings, bulleted lists, and graph
  • Give an example of a problem and solution you might read about.
    Answers will vary.
  • Why is this NOT a good main idea: Axolotls have 2 fins.
    It is too specific. It is a fact, not a main idea.
  • Glossary
    Usually located in the back of the text; provides definitions of key words found in the book
  • What text structure is this: Text tells what happened and why it happened.
    Cause and Effect
  • What are the 2 steps of finding a main idea?
    1. Identify the topic 2. Ask ourselves "what is the author trying to tell us about this topic?"
  • TEXT STRUCTURE: Descriptive SIGNAL WORDS
    For example, Characteristics are, Such as, Looks like, Consists of, For instance, Most important, lots of specific details
  • This tells where things are on an object.
    Diagram
  • Underline
    The equivalent of italics when written, not typed
  • Topic Sentence
    A sentence that gives you a hint about what the passage is going to be about
  • Pictures
    Used to help reader see something visually
  • True or False: Main ideas are written in 2 sentences.
    False
  • Caption
    Located around the picture; tells what the picture is or what it is about
  • Bullets
    Dots that help list certain categories in a text
  • What text structure is this: Tells about something that is wrong and possible ways to fix it.
    Problem and Solution
  • TEXT STRUCTURE: Description
    The author explains a topic, idea, person, place, or thing by listing characteristics, features, and examples.
  • Where are Table of Contents loated?
    Front of book
  • TEXT STRUCTURE: Compare/Contrast
    The author explains how two or more things are alike and/or how they are different.
  • This is the topic of a specific paragraph or group of paragraphs.
    Heading
  • Tells where to find certain topics in a book or text.
    Table of content
  • TEXT STRUCTURE: Cause/Effect
    The author explains an action and the results of that action in detail; *Often there will be an "if/then" pattern.
  • TEXT STRUCTURE: Sequence
    The author lists items or steps in logical order
  • What is a main idea?
    The main focus- what the author wants us to know about the topic.
  • Maps
    Visual text feature that shows a historical or geographical location
  • Helps the reader know words are important to the topic.
    Bold Words
  • Topic of a smaller section under a heading.
    Subheading
  • Boldface
    Darkened words that are used to "pop out" at you for emphasis
  • This is the label for what the whole text is about.
    Title
  • Table of Contents
    At the beginning of a book/magazine; tells readers where certain stories or articles are located
  • This shows where things are in the world.
    A map
  • TEXT STRUCTURE: Problem/Solution
    The author states a problem and lists or suggests one or more possible fixes to the particular problem
  • Give an example of a cause and an effect.
    Answers may vary.
  • Provides the definition of important words throughout a book.
    Glossary
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