Central Idea
What are the things that support the central idea called?
Supporting details
Give me one example of author purpose
Many answers can apply
Give me one example of a nonfiction text feature
Multiple answers apply
Give me one example of a secondary source
Many answers apply
What type of fever is described in "The American Plague" ?
the Yellow Fever
Supporting details can show up in a text as ________ (choose one example).
facts, stories, ancedotes, etc.
Which purpose would be used to explain how legos are made? (BE CAREFUL!)
Explain
Which type of text feature does this definition describe: Shows what something look like when drawn by an artist
Illustration
What type of source is a diary entry from a WWII Veteran?
Primary Source
What was the boy's name from "A Kenyan Teen's Discovery" ?
Richard
Central idea is to nonfiction as __________ is to fiction
Main Idea
What would author's purpose by for writing an article about why Golden Retrievers are the best dogs?
To persuade
Which of the following is a nonfiction text feature?
A) Plot
B) Theme
C) Glossary
D) Conflict
C) Glossary
What do secondary sources provide in nonfiction writing?
A) Direct observations and firsthand accounts
B) Opinions and interpretations of events
C) Definitions of key terms and concepts
D) Imaginary characters and settings
B) Opinions and interpretations of events
What was the doctor's name that coin the term "Yellow Fever" ?
Dr. Benjamin Rush
Supporting details answer which 5 questions?
Who, What, When, Where, and How
Why might an author purpose be to write a text about the Grand Canyon?
To describe the landscape
Which nonfiction text features helps readers locate information quickly?
Table of Contents
Why can a newspaper article be both primary and secondary?
Which vocabulary word mean "to save or protect" ?
Conservation
What is the difference between the central idea and the topic of the text? (Think about when you are trying to find the central idea using an article)
Answers should include something about how the topic is the general idea of what the story is about, while the central idea is the specific importance of the topic.
Which 2 pairs of author's purpose often get confused (must get both pairs correct to earn points).
Recount-Describe
Instruct-Explain
Why would an author choose to include text features?
To help provide more information, to clarify the topic, to help the reader visualize the reading.
How do primary and secondary sources differ in nonfiction writing? (What does each type provide to the article?)
Primary sources are original records, while secondary sources interpret and analyze primary sources
What is Drozdov's dog's and baby's name? Must answer both correctly to get points!
Frankie and Zion