WorksheetsNon fiction fun
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following is a text feature we've said can help you with non fiction text?
reread for understanding
page numbers
skim and scan
glossary
All of the following are good non fiction reading strategies EXCEPT
skim and scanning before you read
skip parts you don't understand
Ask questions for clarification
use context clues to help with unknown words
Which of the following is NOT a genre of non fiction?
mythology
biography
memoir
informational
What is an antonym for the word big?
Huge
Tiny
Gigantic
Enormous
Mr. Hanifan hands you a 2,000 page science book and tells you to read about Mars. What Text feature is the most logical to use?
Glossary
Headings
Maos and graphs
Index
All of the following are good non fiction reading strategies EXCEPT
skim and scanning before you read
skip parts you don't understand
Ask questions for clarification
use context clues to help with unknown words
When running across an unknown word, which of the following is a good context clue strategy to use?
Look for examples around the word to explain
Skip the word and move on
pretend you know the word to look smart
Call the author and ask them what the word means.
A topic is
The point the author is making
Picture
The same as context clues
the thing the article is talking about
What is an inference?
Facts in the article
A word the means the same as another word
Guess
using clues to figure something out
What text feature is this?
Glossary
Timeline
Table of contents
Caption
The word genre means
The point of the article
Type or kind
The opposite of a word
Figuring out based on clues
What does a correct inference mean?
You made a guess and it turned out right
the answer was right in the text for you to go back and find
you figured the answer out by using clues in the text
you have a 50/50 chance of getting the answer right
Reread the very short bio on Mrs. Hulswit. The decide if the inference is a Correct Inference or a Faulty inference:
"Mrs. Hulswit thinks being active is important."
Correct inference
Faulty inference
Look around the classroom. Decide is this is a correct inference or a faulty inference. "Mrs. Bryant has traveled to many places in her life".
correct inference
faulty inference
What is a main idea?
one specific detail from the article that is true
the overall point of the article
the first or last sentence of the article
the thing that the article is talking about
Use the Mrs. Hulswit article again. What is a good main idea for this article?
Mrs. Hulswit was born in Michigan near Grand Rapids
Mrs. Hulswit is a crazy MSU fan that teaches social studies.
Mrs. Hulswit has been a teacher for 17 years and will retire from Atherton Schools.
Mrs. Hulswit has an interesting life outside of school with her family and her upbringing.
Here's an easy recall question (that means the answer is right in the text!) What is a good characteristic to describe Mrs. Hulswit's dog?
huge
adorable
full of energy
lazy
Pick the TWO text features that you see here.
glossary
picture
index
table of contents
caption
What does non fiction mean?
real information
false information
a story
none of the above
What is a good synonym for the word delicious?
disgusting
tasty
food you can eat
restaurant
