Exploring Nonfiction Notice and Note Techniques

What is the primary purpose of the Notice and Note strategy?

• To practice writing skills

• To enhance reading comprehension

• To memorize facts

• To improve vocabulary

Which of the following words indicates a contrast in a text?

• And

• But

• Therefore

• Moreover

What should you do when you encounter extreme or absolute language in a text?

• Skip the paragraph

• Rewrite the sentence

• Circle it and note it

• Ignore it

Why are numbers and statistics important in nonfiction texts?

• They are used to confuse the reader

• They are easy to remember

• They provide factual evidence

• They make the text longer

When you see a quoted word in a text, what should you ask yourself?

• Who is the expert?

• Where is the location?

• What is the weather?

• When was it written?

What is a word gap?

• A space between words

• A misspelled word

• A word you don't know

• A common word

How can Greek and Latin roots help in understanding word gaps?

• By ignoring the word

• By translating the word

• By breaking down the word

• By providing synonyms

Which question should you ask to understand the author's purpose?

• What is the main idea?

• What is the plot?

• What is the author's bias?

• What is the setting?

What should you do when you notice a surprising fact in a text?

• Ask a friend

• Write it down

• Ignore it

• Highlight it

What is the purpose of annotating texts?

• To make the text look colorful

• To fill up the margins

• To help understand and remember the text

• To practice handwriting