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R.2.2; R.2.1; R.2.3; R.2.4 - Informational/Nonfiction Texts

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Central idea What a piece of text is mostly about. It is supported by relevant details from the text.
Text features Visuals, charts, maps, diagrams, headings, and captions that help the reader understand the central idea of a text
Text structure How an author organizes, or puts together, a text to improve the reader's understanding of the topic (e.g., problem and solution)
Heading Several words, usually in color and/or larger than the rest of the text, that give the topic of a section of a text
Diagram An illustration or photo with labels and/or arrows added
Subheading The same thing as a heading but smaller and usually only telling the topic for one or two paragraphs
Topic A few words that describe what a text is about but does not include any details from the text.
Problem/Solution A text structure where the author gives a real-world problem and then discusses a possible solution
Cause/Effect A text structure where the author describes an event, or cause, that contributes to something else happening, which is the effect.
Order/Sequence A text structure where the author lists the steps of a process in order.
Description A text structure where the author tells what something looks like, feels like, tastes like, sounds like, and/or smells like.
Compare/Contrast A text structure where the author tells how two or more things are alike and different.
Author's Claim An idea or statement from the author that he/she believes to be true and wants the reader to agree with.
Author's Perspective How the author feels about the topic he/she is writing about
Relevant Details Important details from the text that support the central idea.
Reasons/Evidence An author will usually give these when trying to convince the reader to agree with their claim.
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