Nonfiction Reading

Which of these is NOT a type of nonfiction writing?

• history

• autobiography

• novel

• essay

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

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CCSS.RI.9-10.10

In which kind of nonfiction, does the author tell their own life story?

• autobiography

• biography

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

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CCSS.RI.9-10.10

When contrasting two topics, the author is looking for . . .

• differences

• similarities

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CCSS.RI.3.5

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When comparing two topics, the author is looking for . . .

• differences

• similarities

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The main idea of an informational text, like the theme of a fictional story, should be written as . . .

• seldom as possible

• a word or two

• a sentence

• a paragraph

• a picture because it says a thousand words

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

The word perspective with reading nonfiction is closely associated with which literary term?

• plot

• conflict

• setting

• point of view

• theme

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CCSS.RI.3.5

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Read the following paragraph. Which text structure is used?
Have you ever made macaroni and cheese? It’s simple! First, boil some water and make some macaroni. Then, make your cheese sauce. After the cheese sauce is ready, mix it with the macaroni. Bake the entire thing in the oven. Finally, it’s time to eat!

• sequential order
• compare and contrast
• description
• problem and solution

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Read the following paragraph. Which text structure is used?
The cardinal and the cedar waxwing are two common birds. Both have crests on their heads. Both are common at birdfeeders. But the birds have some differences. The male cardinal is a bright red, while the waxwing is brown.  The cedar waxwing often migrates from place to place. On the other hand, the cardinal stays in one place year after year.

• compare and contrast
• problem and solution
• description
• cause and effect

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

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CCSS.RI.7.5

Read the following paragraph. Which text structure is used?
The pond was a beautiful place to visit. The falling leaves, all different colors, decorated the surface of the water. At the edges of the pond, small wildflowers grew. The golden forest glowed faintly in the distance.

• compare and contrast
• main idea/description
• chronological
• problem and solution

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Read the following paragraph. Which text structure is used?
 Baby painted turtles spend all winter in their nests. They have special chemicals in their blood that can keep their blood from freezing. As a result, baby painted turtles can survive freezing temperatures!

• compare and contrast
• cause and effect
• problem and solution
• chronological

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5