Understanding Nonfiction Notice and Note Signposts

What is the primary objective of using Cornell notes in this lesson?

• To summarize and answer the essential question

• To write a detailed essay

• To take notes on fiction stories

• To memorize the entire text

Which of the following is NOT one of the three big questions?

• What surprised me about the text?

• Why did the author think I already knew?

• What is the author's favorite color?

• What challenged, changed, or confirmed what I knew?

What is the purpose of identifying contrasts and contradictions in a text?

• To understand the author's background

• To wonder about the differences presented

• To memorize the text

• To find similarities between characters

When encountering quoted words, what should a reader ask?

• What is the length of the text?

• How many quotes are there?

• Why was this person quoted?

• Who is the author?

What does extreme language in a text prompt a reader to consider?

• The reason behind the strong language

• The author's age

• The author's favorite book

• The number of pages in the text

How should a reader handle word gaps in a text?

• Ask a friend for the meaning

• Ignore the word

• Guess the meaning randomly

• Look for clues in the sentence

What is the first step in reading with notice and note signposts?

• Read the text backwards

• Survey the text and title

• Write a summary immediately

• Skip to the end of the text

During the second reading of a text, what should a reader focus on?

• Marking the text for signposts

• The author's biography

• Writing a poem about the text

• Counting the number of paragraphs

What is the final step in the reading process using notice and note?

• Draw a picture of the text

• Write a letter to the author

• Memorize the entire text

• Answer the author's claim with evidence

In the example of 'Keeping up with the Joneses', which signpost is being used?

• Numbers and stats

• Extreme language

• Word gaps

• Quoted words