Non-fiction Lessons 1-4

Front

I get ready to read a nonfiction text by ___

Back

examining its text features for clues.

Answer explanation

X. reading someone's mind = guessing what they want

(This is not a good way to preview a nonfiction text.)

Front

A title is on the top of nonfiction texts. A title can also be called a ____.
Options: glossary, heading, captain, subtitle

Back

heading

Answer explanation

The name of a book is always called a title.

Front

Another word for subheading is ___

Back

subtitle

Answer explanation

sub = UNDER

marine = SEA

a submarine is a boat that is UNDER the SEA

sub = UNDER

title = heading

a subtitle (subheading) is a title (heading) UNDER the first TITLE (HEADING)

Front

One writing strategy that I learned in 4th grade is ____

Back

A-D-D

Answer explanation

A-D-D=

Front

Authors organize texts by using text ___

Back

structures

Answer explanation

The title of this movie is "Planes, Trains and Automobiles."

Front

Authors use text structures to ____ information so we can understand it.

Back

organize

Answer explanation

Text structures are the blueprint we can follow. If we follow the blueprint we will build the information in our brains.

Front

What is the name of the text structure that organizes ideas by putting them in order? Options: problem and solution, cause & effect, sequential, fiction.

Back

sequential

Front

Complete the sequence: First, ___, Then, Finally. Options: Nest, Neat, Next, At last.

Back

Next

Answer explanation

a nest

Front

Complete the sequence: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, ____

Back

4th

Answer explanation

You need to mark a number with a special ending to show sequence. Usually we add -th.