Reading in Science: Video Review

The video tutorial explores the fascinating aspects of reading in science, focusing on two main types of writing: science fiction and nonfiction. It highlights examples of nonfiction science writing and delves into analyzing specific text components such as headings, pictures, diagrams, and maps. The tutorial emphasizes that nonfiction writing is often focused and specific, and suggests strategies for effective reading, including answering questions that start with what, where, how, and when. The session concludes by noting the availability of multiple writings on a single topic, rounding out the discussion on reading in science.

What are the two main types of writing discussed in the introduction?

• Science Fiction and Nonfiction

• Fiction and Poetry

• Drama and Nonfiction

• Biography and Autobiography

Which type of writing is often focused and specific?

• Poetry

• Nonfiction

• Science Fiction

• Drama

What elements are commonly found in nonfiction texts?

• Acts, scenes, and dialogue

• Rhyme, meter, and stanzas

• Characters, plot, and setting

• Headings, pictures, diagrams, and maps

When reading nonfiction, which types of questions are helpful to ask?

• Can, could, and should

• If, then, and else

• What, where, how, and when

• Who, why, and which

What was the final topic discussed in the video?

• The role of science in society

• The availability of writings on a single topic

• The importance of fiction

• The history of scientific discoveries