Understanding Non-Fiction Text Features

Miss Bushman introduces non-fiction text features, emphasizing their role in enhancing comprehension. She explores examples like diagrams, maps, and charts, focusing on a non-fiction book about ecosystems and food chains. The video explains how diagrams can simplify complex topics, such as food chains, by visually representing information. Miss Bushman encourages students to use these features to become better readers.

Why is it important to pay attention to non-fiction text features?

• They are required for exams.

• They make the book look more colorful.

• They are fun to ignore.

• They help in better understanding the topic.

Which of the following is NOT a non-fiction text feature?

• Poems

• Maps

• Diagrams

• Graphs

What is the significance of bolded words in a non-fiction text?

• They indicate important terms.

• They are used for decoration.

• They are the author's favorite words.

• They are the longest words.

What do plants receive energy from in a food chain?

• Water

• Soil

• Sun

• Air

What are animals that eat plants called?

• Producers

• Omnivores

• Carnivores

• Herbivores

What pattern is created when animals eat plants and other animals?

• Food web

• Habitat

• Food chain

• Ecosystem

What is the role of a diagram in understanding food chains?

• It provides a simple visual representation.

• It confuses the reader.

• It adds more text to read.

• It is used for decoration.

Which of the following is a primary consumer?

• Grass

• Rabbit

• Coyote

• Sun

What is the first step in a food chain?

• Decomposer

• Primary consumer

• Secondary consumer

• Producer

How can photographs in a diagram help in understanding food chains?

• They make the page colorful.

• They are used for decoration.

• They show examples of consumers.

• They are irrelevant.