Analyzing Non-Fiction Texts

The video tutorial introduces non-fiction texts, explaining their importance in English language studies. It provides strategies for analyzing non-fiction, such as skimming, scanning, and understanding the form, language, audience, and purpose. The tutorial includes examples, like a tourist brochure about a coach trip in Scotland and a historical text from 1872, to illustrate these strategies. The session concludes with a preview of the next session, focusing on summarizing and synthesizing non-fiction texts.

What is the primary focus of this session?

• Fiction texts

• Non-fiction texts

• Poetry analysis

• Drama interpretation

Which of the following is an example of a non-fiction text?

• A novel by Charles Dickens

• A play by Shakespeare

• A speech

• A fictional short story

What does non-fiction mean?

• Imaginary stories

• True and fact-based

• Poetic expressions

• Dramatic narratives

Which skill is NOT mentioned as important for analyzing non-fiction texts?

• Implicit information

• Scanning

• Skimming

• Creative writing

What should you do first when approaching a non-fiction text?

• Ignore the questions

• Write a summary

• Look at the questions

• Read the entire text

What does the 'form' of a text refer to?

• The author's name

• The type of text

• The text's color

• The text's length

What is the purpose of the non-fiction text about coach tours in Scotland?

• To confuse

• To criticize

• To entertain

• To inform and persuade

Who is the intended audience for the coach tour text?

• Children

• Business professionals

• Elderly people

• Historians

What is a highlight for animal lovers on the coach tour?

• Attending a concert

• Getting a selfie with a hairy coo

• Seeing a castle

• Visiting a museum

What historical development is discussed in the 1872 text?

• The introduction of the Railway system

• The discovery of electricity

• The creation of the internet

• The invention of the airplane