Genre elements & text features

Question 1

Informational text

Answer 1

-provides factual information
-Includes evidence to support ideas
-may contain text features to organize ideas
-includes many forms, such as news articles and essays

Question 2

Short story

Answer 2

-usually focuses on a single idea and one or very few settings and movements in time
-can usually be read in one sitting
-includes the basic elements of fiction
-centers on one particular moment or event in life

Question 3

Main idea

Answer 3

The central, unifying element of the story, which ties together all the other elements of fiction used by the author to tell the story

Question 4

Supporting details

Answer 4

Give readers something for their senses to latch onto

Question 5

Problem and solution

Answer 5

Info in a story is expressed as a dilemma and something that was, can be, or should be done to fix this issue

Question 6

Chronology

Answer 6

A sequence the author uses for the order of events

Question 7

Cause and effect

Answer 7

Tells the reader what events happened and the reasons why it happened