The name of a text that often refers to the main idea of the passage.

A heading under a main heading in a section of text.

Typed words that are darker than the other words in the text and which show something important in the text.

The most important or central point of nonfiction text.

How the author organized information within a written text.

A type of text structure that states the similarities and differences between two things.

Original description by someone who was present when an event happened or history was made. Considered to be the best source of information.

Writing the main ideas of a text in your own words.

Pausing while reading to review what has been read and check understanding.

The order of events in a nonfiction text.

The author writes with prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

A personal belief or view about something.

A type of text that is based on facts, real events, and real people.

A type of nonfiction where the author writes a book about his or her own life.

The title of a section of text that tells what the text that follows will be about.

A short description or reference explaining a drawing or picture found in nonfiction text.

Typed words that are slanted to show something important in the text.

Information provided to clarify, prove, or explain the main idea.

A type of text structure that shows a relationship between two things when one thing makes something else happen.

A type of text structure that presents a problem and offers solutions to solve the problem.

Text that was created later by someone who did not experience first-hand or participate in the events or conditions written about.

To judge the value or worth of someone or something such as text.

A difference of opinion where both sides base their opinion on reasons and facts.

When a reader restates information from the text in his/her own words to help that reader clarify what he/she is reading.

Making a statement about what will happen or might happen in the future.

A statement that has been proven to be true.