Nonfiction Reivew

Words or phrases that divide an epository text into smaller parts. 

• Subheading
• Heading
• Title
• Caption

Choose the clue words that indicate compare and contrast.

• therefore, cause, effect, consequently
• later, then, next, Monday
• similar, different, common, on the other hand
• possibility, struggle, hope, problem

Tags

CCSS.RI.K.9

Choose the clue words that indicate cause and effect.

• next, after, then, first, last
• struggle, promise, problem, solution
• consequently, as a result of, so, therefore
• similar, common, compare, contrast

Choose the clue words that indicate sequential order.

• first, next, finally, 8:30, after
• cause, effect, as a result of, because
• problem, solution, promise, struggle
• compare, contrast, similar, different

Tags

CCSS.W.K.3

Read the following paragraph. Which text structure is used?
 Baby painted turtles spend all winter in their nests. They have special chemicals in their blood that can keep their blood from freezing. As a result, baby painted turtles can survive freezing temperatures!

• compare and contrast
• cause and effect
• problem and solution
• chronological

Read the following paragraph. Which text structure is used?
The cardinal and the cedar waxwing are two common birds. Both have crests on their heads. Both are common at birdfeeders. But the birds have some differences. The male cardinal is a bright red, while the waxwing is brown.  The cedar waxwing often migrates from place to place. On the other hand, the cardinal stays in one place year after year.

• compare and contrast
• problem and solution
• description
• cause and effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.8

the words "best" or "worst" often indicate

• problem/solution
• opinion
• fact
• repetition

Tags

CCSS.W.K.1

What is a caption?

• A sentence that explains a picture
• An image
• A key vocabulary word
• A main idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.2.5

Where do you find the caption?

• On the last page of the book

• In the table of contents

• Under/Next to an image

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

Where can you find a table of contents?

• Middle of a book

• End of a book

• Beginning of a book

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.5