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Test 4
| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| Information that supports the main idea | relevant |
| Information that goes off-topic or does not match the main idea | irrelevant |
| The text structure that provides details about a topic | descriptive |
| The text structure describes a challenge and presents ways to fix it | problem/solution |
| The text structure that gives information in the order in which it occurred | chronological |
| The text structure that gives a step-by-step explanation | sequence |
| The text structure that explains the similarities and differences between two topics | compare/contrast |
| The text structure that explains the results of something | cause/effect |
| The name of a piece of writing | title/heading |
| Words underneath/beside an image | caption |
| A visual representation of data | chart/table/graph |
| A drawing that explains how something works or is related | diagram |
| An alphabetical list of terms and their definitions usually found at the end of a book | glossary |
| Pages at the back of the book showing where to find important topics | index |
| A visual that shows where something happened or is located | map |
| Text that is darker or slanted to the right so that it stands out | bold print/italics |
| Boxes of information next to the main text | sidebar |
| The name of a section in a piece of writing | subheading |
| A list that shows the major chapters/parts of a text and the page numbers | table of contents |
| A visual representation of events in history in chronological order | timeline |
| A picture that emphasizes key points or adds interest | photograph/illustration |
| The text structure that uses key words like "on the other hand, similarly, in contrast, as opposed to" | compare/contrast |
| The text structure that uses key words like "first, next, then, after that" | sequence |
| The text structure that uses key words like "for example, in fact, in addition, also" | description |
| The text structure that uses key words like "as a result, consequently" | cause/effect |
| The text structure that uses key words like "in order to, to that end" | problem/solution |