Elements of Nonfiction Overview

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What is a text feature that explains what happened and reasons why it may have happened?

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Cause/Effect

Front

What is a text feature that resembles an outline and opens with the main idea?

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Description of List

Front

Which element does NOT help you understand an author's point of view?

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Jokes

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What is Point of View in writing?

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The ideas or beliefs that shape an author's writing.

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What are key details in a text?

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Facts, examples, stories, quotes that support the main or central idea.

Front

What is the purpose of using cause/effect in nonfiction?

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To explain relationships between events.

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What does a description of list help the reader understand?

Back

It organizes information in a clear manner.

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How can word choice affect an author's point of view?

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It reflects the author's attitude and perspective.

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What role does tone play in understanding a text?

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It conveys the author's emotional attitude toward the subject.

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What is bias in writing?

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A tendency to favor one side over another.