Non Fiction Texts

What is the main purpose of non-fiction texts?

• To persuade the reader to believe in fantasy

• To entertain with fictional stories

• To provide factual information or to convey real events, ideas, or concepts

• To provide a platform for creative writing

Give an example of a non-fiction text.

• Science fiction novel

• Biography

• Fantasy short story

• Romance poetry

What are some common features of non-fiction texts?

• Imaginary events, fictional characters

• Emotional storytelling, creative writing

• Factual information, real events, informative or explanatory

• Made-up facts, fictional information

Why is it important to understand non-fiction texts?

• To gain knowledge and information about real-world topics and issues.

• To waste time on irrelevant information

• To learn about fictional stories

• To entertain oneself with made-up stories

How can you identify the author's purpose in a non-fiction text?

• Ignoring the text and guessing the purpose

• Counting the number of pages in the text

• Analyzing the language, tone, and structure of the text

• Asking the author directly

What are some different types of non-fiction texts?

• Fiction, fantasy, science fiction

• Cookbooks, travel guides, self-help books

• Novels, short stories, poetry

• Biographies, autobiographies, essays, articles, reports, documentaries

What are some strategies for effectively reading non-fiction texts?

• Previewing the text, asking questions, making connections, summarizing key points, and evaluating the information

• Skimming the text, ignoring the details, and guessing the content

• Reading the text only once, without taking any notes or highlighting important information

• Reading the text backwards, starting with the conclusion, and skipping the introduction

How can you determine the credibility of information in a non-fiction text?

• By choosing to believe everything in the text without question

• By asking friends and family for their opinions

• By checking the author's credentials, verifying the sources, and cross-referencing with other reliable sources.

• By only relying on information from social media

What are some ways non-fiction texts can be organized?

• Problem and solution, alphabetical order

• Various ways such as chronological order, cause and effect, compare and contrast, problem and solution, and description

• Random order, compare and contrast

• Alphabetical order, effect and cause

Why is it important to critically analyze non-fiction texts?

• To memorize the information and regurgitate it on a test.

• To ignore the author's perspective and only focus on personal opinions.

• To skim the text and make assumptions without evidence.

• To understand the author's perspective and evaluate the evidence presented.