Nonfiction Text Features
Fake News
Reference Sources
Citations
Bonus
100
What is this called?
Diagram
100
What is misinformation?
Fake News, or information that is not true
100
What is a dictionary used for?
Definitions
100
Is this how you correctly write an author for a Book citation?
Dav Pilkey ---> Dav P.
No! IT should be Pilkey, D.
100
What is your Library Media teacher's name?
Mrs. Gonzales
200
What are the words under the photograph called?
Caption
200
Which one is AI generated?
The one on the right.
200
What is this used for?
To look up Maps
200
When an Encyclopedia has a team of people that co-write the book, what do you put in the Author's spot?
The name of publisher of the Encyclopedia
200
What does the PUMAS stand for?
Punctual, United, Motivated, Attentive, and Safe
300
What is a Glossary used for?
Found at the end of an article/book and has the definitions of important words
300
What is Malinformation?
Information with the intent to harm.
300
Name 3 non-fiction text features that an Encyclopedia uses
Photographs, diagrams, keywords, bold, italics, captions, headings, maps
300
Find the missing information!
Tarshis, L. I survived the black Death, 1348. Scholastic Inc., 2024.
Missing the City!
300
How do you avoid plagiarism?
By doing your own work, paraphrasing, citing, and acknowledging borrowed work/pictures.
400
What is a footnote used for?
To provide additional information about the article but doesn't take away from the main focus
400
What was the purpose of this seemingly fake CIA project?
To spy on foreign military officers visiting the country
400
What do you use a Thesaurus for?
Synonyms and Antonyms
400
A Bibliography is put in what order?
Alphabetic order by the Author's last name
400
Tell us a Dad Joke!
Mm...that counts
500
What is the difference between a Title, subtitle, and a heading?
Title is at the top of a page (in big letters). A subtitle is in lower font and goes underneath it. A heading is a mini title within the article to separate ideas, paragraphs, or sections.
500
How can Peer Pressure or Social Dynamics affect the way people look at news?
People can easily convince others that their side is true
500
What do you use an Almanac for?
Yearly (Annual) Information
500
What's wrong with this website citation?
ErinsAnimals. "A Brief Word on Making Mistakes in Pet Care." ErinsAnimals Hamster Care. ErinsAnimals, May 07 2019. Web. Feb 23 2026. https://erinshamsters.wixsite.com/hamsters
The date is mixed up! It should be Day-Month-Year order!
500
What will be due at the end of the last Trimester?
Your Final: A 30 slide Animal Google Slides Presentation worth 250 points!