Structure and Content Flashcards

A story describes a character who is nervous at the start but confident by the end. What kind of character change has occurred?

Answer: Character development

Character development refers to how a character grows or changes throughout the course of a story.

An informational article about volcanoes includes a photograph with a caption that reads: 'Lava flows down the side of Mount Kilauea.' What does the caption do?

Answer: Explains what is shown in the photograph

Captions describe or explain what is shown in a photograph or illustration.

A story is written so that the reader knows what ALL the characters are thinking and feeling. What point of view is this?

Answer: Third-person omniscient

Third-person omniscient means the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

A student reads a passage about recycling that explains the problem of too much trash and then describes how recycling solves it. What text structure is used?

Answer: Problem and solution

Problem and solution structure identifies an issue and then explains how it can be or was addressed.

At the end of a story, a character realizes that being honest is more important than being popular. Where does this lesson MOST LIKELY appear?

Answer: In the resolution and theme

The resolution reveals the outcome of the conflict, and the theme conveys the story's overall lesson.

A nonfiction text uses the phrase 'on the other hand' to connect two ideas. What does this phrase signal?

Answer: A contrast or difference between ideas

'On the other hand' is a transition phrase that signals the author is presenting a contrasting or opposing idea.

A student is reading a chapter book and wants to jump ahead to the chapter called 'The Final Battle.' Which text feature helps most?

Answer: Table of contents

The table of contents lists all chapter titles and their page numbers, making it easy to navigate to a specific chapter.