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Informational Text Vocabulary

Informational Text Vocabulary. Objective: Gain a deeper understanding of informational text vocabulary & identify text features. Lead Paragraph. The opening paragraph of a text that gives the reader the main idea of the story. Lead Paragraph. Body.

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Informational Text Vocabulary

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  1. Informational Text Vocabulary Objective: Gain a deeper understanding of informational text vocabulary & identify text features

  2. Lead Paragraph The opening paragraph of a text that gives the reader the main idea of the story.

  3. Lead Paragraph

  4. Body The body of a text includes the details describing the main ideas of the article. “It’s the MEAT of the article.”

  5. Body

  6. Conclusion The conclusion paragraph sums up the article and answers the question “How will the reader remember this?”

  7. Conclusion

  8. Details Details are included in the body of the article and give specific information about the main idea. Hint! They answer the 5 W’s: WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY

  9. Can you identify a few supporting details?

  10. Clarity Clarity refers to an article with a clear main idea and supporting details. Readers are not confused about the 5 W’s – they know exactly what the article is about. Hint: Pronouns are used sparingly!

  11. Does this article leave you guessing about any of the 5 W’s?

  12. Headline The title of an article in BIG,BOLD LETTERS!

  13. Byline The short phrase indicating who wrote the article. It is usually between the headline & lead paragraph. Also called: “Writer’s Credit”

  14. Byline

  15. Photo Caption The short phrase near a photo describing what the photo is about.

  16. Headings Titles in a passage, usually found in encyclopedias or textbooks. Headings tell what the article will be about. Subheadings Short phrases that divide the text into sections. Subheadings tell what each paragraph will be about.

  17. Indentations Used to show new paragraphs, new headings, or new subheadings. Hint! Indentations break up the lines to make it easier for a reader to skim & scan.

  18. Bullets Used to show lists or details in an article. Remember! They can be ANY icon, not just “dots”.

  19. Bullets Cherry Pie Ingredients: Football Gear: Cherries Headgear Flour Shoulder pads Baking Soda Knee pads Sugar Cleats Butter Mouthpiece

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