Words and sentences that surround the unfamiliar word.

Text structures that connects what happens to what makes them happen. Such texts use words like because, therefore, so, and as a result.

Text structure of how events, ideas, and concepts are similar and different.

Text structure tells us about events in the order they occur. 

Text Structure tells about a problem and it can be resolved. Look for signal words such as problem, soul, challenge, fixed, and resolved.

Events in a story that center around a problem or a conflict.

Describes feelings and ideas or tells stories using rhythm and often rhyme. 

One line of a poem, often just called a "line"

A group of verses that describes an image or idea

Words at the end of two or more verses that have the same sound

A pattern of weak and STRONG sounds throughout a poem

Tells exactly what the actors say on stage