Nonfiction Text

Front

What is a summary?

Back

A summary is the main ideas and important details of a text.

Front

What is the best summary of the paragraph about Crocodylia?

Back

Alligators and crocodiles have remained very much the same since the days of the dinosaurs.

Front

What is a subheading?

Back

A subheading is a word or phrase that divides an expository text into smaller parts.

Front

What text structure is used when comparing two things?

Back

The compare and contrast structure is used.

Front

What are clue words for compare and contrast?

Back

Clue words include similar, different, common, and on the other hand.

Front

What is an expository text?

Back

An expository text is a type of writing that explains, describes, or informs.

Front

What does 'compare' mean?

Back

To compare means to look at two or more things to find similarities.

Front

What does 'contrast' mean?

Back

To contrast means to look at two or more things to find differences.

Front

What is the purpose of a heading in a text?

Back

A heading introduces the main topic of a section in a text.

Front

What is a caption?

Back

A caption is a brief explanation or description of an image or illustration.