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  • fact
    a statement that can be proved
  • chronological order
    information is organized in order of time
  • In The Simpsons, What Is Ned Flanders’s Wife’s Name?
    Maude
  • compare and contrast
    explain how items are similar or different
  • charts
    visual representations of numerical data
  • sequence
    the order in which things happen or should happen
  • What Do You Call A Group Of Ferrets?
    a business
  • cause and effect
    an action and its results are explained
  • dictionary
    book used for defining a word
  • main idea
    the central idea/big point of the text
  • What animal can clean its own ears with its tongue?
    giraffe
  • entertain
    to provide someone with amusement or enjoyment
  • What Superpower Does Violet Have In The Movie “The Incredibles”?
    invisibility
  • Who Is The Main Character In The Hunger Games?
    Katniss Everdeen
  • thesaurus
    book used to find synonyms for words
  • author's purpose
    the reason the author has for writing (inform, persuade, express, and entertain)
  • biography
    a book about someone's life written by someone else
  • opinion
    a personal view, attitude, or appraisal
  • compare contrast
    showing similarities and differences
  • inform
    to tell or give someone facts or opinions
  • imagery
    description that appeals to the senses
  • persuade
    to convince someone of something
  • headings
    words or phrases used to break up the text of an article into sections; often printed in a different color and size to stand out
  • supporting details
    details that help explain the main idea
  • How Do Ants Find Their Way Back To Their Nests?
    by counting their steps
  • problem and solution
    has a problem and a solution text organized by presenting an issue and working through to solve the issue
  • signal words
    words that show the type of informational text structure
  • How many hearts does an octopus have?
    three
  • summarize
    telling the main ideas of a piece of writing, leaving out unimportant details
  • cause and effect
    one thing makes another happen
  • support
    back up with details
  • What was the first company to use Santa Claus in its advertising?
    Coca Cola
  • predict
    making a guess
  • diagrams
    a drawing with labels that shows the parts of something or how something works
  • descriptive
    giving details about; explaining
  • sequence
    the order in which things happen
  • problem solution
    tells about a problem then gives one or more possible solutions
  • What is the only fruit with its seeds on the outside?
    strawberry
  • topic sentence
    first sentence in a paragraph- helps to express the main idea
  • Created In 1980 By Namco, What Video Gaming Icon, Hungry For Pellets, Made His Debut In Arcades?
    Pac Man
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