Informational Text and Text Features Flashcards

Grade 6 · English · Flashcards

Study key concepts for reading, analyzing, and navigating nonfiction texts.

Flashcards

Main idea: The central point the author makes about the topic throughout the text
Supporting detail: A fact, statistic, or example that backs up the main idea
Heading: A title for a section of text that tells the reader what that section is about
Caption: Text beneath or beside an image that explains what it shows
Sidebar: A boxed section with extra information that relates to but doesn't interrupt the main text
Index: An alphabetical list at the back of a book showing where specific topics are discussed
Table of contents: A list at the front showing chapter or section titles and page numbers
Cause and effect: Organizational structure showing why something happened and what resulted
Compare and contrast: Structure examining similarities and differences between subjects
Chronological order: Presenting events in the order they happened in time
Problem and solution: Structure that identifies an issue and explains how it is resolved
Primary source: A firsthand account from the time period — diary, letter, original speech
Secondary source: A source that interprets or analyzes primary sources
Inference: A conclusion drawn from text evidence and background knowledge, not stated directly
Bias: A tendency to favor one perspective; can affect how information is presented in a text