Historical, Scientific, and Technical Texts

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What type of text informs the reader about concepts in science?

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Scientific text

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What type of text teaches the reader HOW to do something?

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Technical text

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What are examples of scientific texts?

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Science blogs, science textbooks, science magazines

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Which of the following is a scientific text? A chapter book about a kitten who paints, A book about how to give your pet cat a bath, A magazine article about saving endangered species of tigers, a folktale about how leopards got their spots?

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A magazine article about saving endangered species of tigers

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What kind of text is a car repair manual?

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Technical text

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What is the main purpose of a historical text?

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To inform about past events and contexts.

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What is a technical text?

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A text that provides instructions or explains how to do something.

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Can you name a type of text that combines scientific and technical information?

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A science textbook.

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What is the difference between scientific and historical texts?

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Scientific texts focus on current knowledge and concepts, while historical texts focus on past events.

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What type of text would a recipe book be classified as?

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Technical text