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What is the main purpose of a nonfiction text?

• To entertain with a story

• To provide information about a topic

How does an author introduce a topic in a nonfiction text?

• By telling a personal anecdote

• By stating a key idea

What does the author use to develop the topic in a nonfiction text?

• Details and examples

• Opinions and guesses

What are two types of media mentioned in the text?

• Songs and Poems

• Narratives and Infographics

What is the primary way narratives convey information?

• Through visuals

• Through words

What is the main way infographics present information?

• Through visuals

• Through descriptions

What do the narrative and infographic about the Titanic together provide?

• A confusing understanding

• A fuller explanation

What is the central idea of an informational text?

• The author's opinion about the topic.

• The main thing the author wants you to know.

What should a summary of a text include?

• Only the most interesting details and your opinions.

• The central idea and important details in your own words.

What should you NOT include in a summary?

• Information from the text.

• Your own opinion about the topic.