Informational Text-Key Words

What is text structure/organizational pattern?

• The writer's attitude toward the subject matter

• The way the text is organized or arranged for the reader

• A retelling of the most important parts of what was read

• Proof or reasons that support the main idea

What is a summary?

• A source of information (dictionary, thesaurus, etc)

• To explain or to make clear

• A retelling of the most important parts of what was read

• To set up or create

What is tone?

• The way the text is organized or arranged for the reader

• Proof or reasons that support the main idea

• A statement or sentence that states the main idea of a paper or essay

• The writer's attitude toward the subject matter

What is text evidence?

• Proof or reasons that support the main idea

• Guided words, title page, graphs, etc.

• A retelling of the most important parts of the story

• The writer's attitude toward the subject matter

What does it mean to illustrate?

• To use a source of information

• To explain or make clear

• To provide evidence

• To set up or create

What are text features?

• Guided words, title page, graphs, glossary, captions, photographs, heading, table of contents

• The writer's attitude

• The way the text is organized or arranged for the reader

• A statement or sentence that states the main idea of a paper

What is a main idea/controlling idea?

• Proof or reasons that support the main idea

• To explain or to make clear

• The overall topic of the nonfiction text and can be supported by details found within the text

• A source of information

What does it mean to establish?

• To explain or to make clear

• To set up or create

• To retell a story

• To draw a picture

What is a reference?

• The way the text is organized or arranged for the reader

• A source of information (Dictionary, thesaurus, etc.)

• Guided words, title page, etc.

• Proof or reasons that support the main idea

What is a thesis?

• The overall topic or claim of a nonfiction text

• A sentence that is part of a summary paper

• Proof or reasons that support the main idea

• A statement or sentence that states the main idea of a paper or essay