Nonfiction Signposts

Although, alternatively, however, otherwise. These are all examples of what?

• Contractions
• Adverbs
• Signal words
• Nouns

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

When you are reading and you notice a sentence that leaves no doubt, you should note:

• Word gap
• Number/stat
• Extreme language
• Quoted words

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

At Holbrook Middle School, the cafeteria sells over 3,000 water bottles a year.
This is an example of which signpost?

• Quoted words
• Extreme language
• Numbers & stats
• Contrasts & Contradictions

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

TRUE or FALSE: When you find a word gap, you should always look it up in the dictionary. 

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

A contradiction or a contrast means that the author writes about a ___________. 

• difference 
• metaphor
• similarity
• word that has an apostrophe in it

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

When the author uses words said by someone else, you should ask yourself:

• Can I find clues in the sentence to help me understand?
• What is the difference and why does it matter?
• Why did the author quote this person?
• Does this surprise me?

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

"Always, never, all, everyone" are words that signal:

• Extreme language
• Statistics 
• Word Gaps
• Contrasts & Contradictions

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

True or false: we should keep an open mind when reading nonfiction

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

When you're reading and the author uses a word or phrase you don't know, you should ask:

• Can I find clues in the sentence to help me understand the word?
• What is the difference and why does it matter?
• Does this surprise me?
• Why did the author quote this person?

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is a word that might signal a Contrast or Contradiction?

• On the other hand
• cool
• to be continued
• but it did

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5