Summarizing Nonfiction

Front

What should all nonfiction summary contents be?

Back

Objective

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

Front

Which titles should have quotation marks around them?

Back

Titles of articles

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.3.5

Front

What is the main point of each paragraph or section of the text called?

Back

Main idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

Front

What is it called when you write to inform, persuade, entertain, compare and contrast, or demonstrate?

Back

The author's purpose

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

Front

What is nonfiction?

Back

Truth

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

Front

What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?

Back

Fiction is made up, while nonfiction is based on facts.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Front

What is a summary?

Back

A brief statement that presents the main points of a text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

Front

Why is it important to summarize nonfiction texts?

Back

It helps to understand and retain the main ideas.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Front

What does 'objective' mean in the context of nonfiction?

Back

Based on facts without personal feelings or opinions.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

What is an example of an author's purpose to inform?

Back

A textbook explaining a scientific concept.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6