Nonfiction Signposts

Front

The author shows a difference between what you know about a topic and what happens in the text

Back

Contrasts & Contradictions

Front

The author uses numbers, specific number words or amounts

Back

Numbers & Statistics

Front

The author uses numbers, specific number words or amounts

Back

Numbers & Statistics

Front

The author uses a word or phrase you don’t know (expert language).

Back

Word Gaps

Front

The author uses language that leaves no doubt, exaggerates, or pushes the limit.

Back

Extreme & Absolute Language

Front

What are nonfiction signposts?

Back

Noticeable points in a text that stand out as significant.

Front

"Animal rights groups gathered 180,000 signatures for a petition." This is an example of:

Back

Numbers & Statistics

Front

"I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear," said MLK. This is:

Back

Quoted Words

Front

"Astronauts' vision becomes entirely blurry after too much time in space." This is:

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Extreme & Absolute Language

Front

For nonfiction, all of the following are Big Questions except: What surprised me?, What did the author already think I knew?, What challenged, changed or confirmed what I already knew?

Back

What is the main idea?