Nonfiction Main Idea
Read the introduction and look for the main idea/argument.
What are the 5 W's for Nonfiction?
Who, what, when, where, why
Fiction is...
Fake/Not Real/Not True
Nonfiction has this but fiction does not.
Supporting details, facts and evidence.
How old am I?
14
When reading paragraphs one by one you want to find the...
Topic Sentence
What is the 1 H in Nonfiction?
How
Fiction has made up...
Characters
F or NF? A book with facts about birds.
NF
What is my favorite color?
Blue
Something important to do for the whole passage is...
Summarize
Would this be an example of who, what, when, where, why or how?
Q: Who is the CEO of Amazon? A: Jeff Bezos
Who
Fiction might have _____ that are different then real photographs that Nonfiction may have.
Illustrations
F or NF? Graphic Novels
F
Where do I live?
Which Nonfiction W is this?
I live in Moorestown
Nonfiction W = Where
You need _____ to support an argument.
Evidence
True/Real
Fiction has a ______, _______, and _________.
Beginning, Middle, and End.
F or NF? A book with text features.
NF
What happens on groundhog day (yesterday).
A Groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil comes out on February 2nd every year. If he sees his shadow we will have 6 more weeks of winter. If he doesn't we will have early spring!
Determine the main idea of these sentences. Snow Rarely melts in Antarctica, The coldest temperature recorded in Antarctica is -128.6 degrees F, and penguins and seals have blubber to keep them warm.
Antarctica is cold.
Is this an example of who, what, when, where, why or how?
The event takes place at the school.
Where
Fiction has a ________ & a __________. Hint: Think about something that happens and then is resolved.
Problem and a solution
F or NF? Dr. Seuss Books
F
When is Black history month?
This month, February!