Text Structure (RL.6.5 and RI.6.5)

Expository Text

• A type of writing that explains, informs, or describes.

• A narrative that tells a story.

• A poem that expresses emotions.

• A dialogue between characters.

Theme

• The main character's journey.

• The lesson or moral of the story.

• The setting of the story.

• The conflict between characters.

Analyze

• To look at something closely.

• To ignore something completely.

• To summarize information briefly.

• To guess the outcome of a situation.

Narrative Structure

• The framework that tells how a story is organized, including the beginning, middle, and end.

• A type of character development that focuses on internal conflict.

• The setting and time period in which a story takes place.

• A literary device used to create suspense and tension.

Main Idea

• The most important point or concept in a text.

• A summary of the text's content.

• A detailed analysis of the text's themes.

• An opinion about the text's quality.

Plot Diagram

• A visual representation of character relationships.

• A summary of the story's themes.

• A map of the events in the story.

• An analysis of the author's writing style.

Compare and Contrast

• A text structure that discusses similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

• A method of organizing information chronologically.

• A technique used to summarize key points in a text.

• A style of writing that focuses on emotional appeal.

Summarizing

• The process of briefly stating the main points of a text.

• The act of rewriting a text in one's own words without condensing it.

• A detailed analysis of a text's themes and motifs.

• The process of reading a text aloud for better understanding.

Context Clues

• Hints or information in the text that help you understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

• Words that are used to confuse the reader.

• Sentences that are unrelated to the main idea.

• Definitions of words found in a dictionary.

Cause and Effect

• A text structure that shows the relationship between events, where one event causes another.

• A narrative style that focuses on character development and plot twists.

• A method of organizing information based on chronological order.

• A technique used to compare and contrast two different subjects.