Text Features & Text Structures

Front

What is a text feature that provides definitions of important vocabulary words?

Back

Glossary

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Front

What type of writing uses words like 'because', 'as a result of', and 'due to'?

Back

Cause & Effect

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Front

What is the term for a feature that explains what a paragraph is about, usually found at the top of the page?

Back

Subheading

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Front

What type of text structure is usually in chronological order?

Back

Order & Sequence

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Front

What is the text feature that lists the chapters or sections of a book?

Back

Table of Contents

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Front

What type of writing compares two or more things?

Back

Compare & Contrast

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What is the purpose of a caption in a text?

Back

To explain or describe an image or illustration.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Front

What text structure presents a problem and then offers a solution?

Back

Problem & Solution

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Front

What is the term for the main idea of a text?

Back

Main Idea

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

What type of text feature helps locate information quickly in a book?

Back

Index

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5