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 many non fiction text structures are there?
5
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
The extra information in a text that is added to help you better understand.
Text Features
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
What does the M and S mean in the Nonfiction M.U.S.H.?
M means main idea and
S means structure of the text
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
The reason or intent that an author creates in a writing is called
Author's Purpose
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
Who was the 44th president of the United States.
Barack Obama