Story Signposts
Michael is the greatest basketball player to ever play the game. After winning three champions Michael is at the top of his career and everyone expects he will win his fourth MVP award. Yesterday, Michael called a press conference and suddenly announced his retirement.
What is "Contrast and Contradictions".
What signpost is the author using when he/she
exaggerates to make a point?
What is "Extreme and Absolute."
This is often found in Nonfiction texts and helps to provide evidence.
a)Absolute and Extreme b)Contrast & Contradictions
c)Numbers and Stats
What is c. "Numbers and Stats"
True or False - The most significant thing about the signpost, Quoted Words, is that it can show the author's perspective or bias.
What is "true."
How many types of nonfiction Signposts are there?
What is "5." CC, EA, NS, QW, and WG.
The iPhone XR, XS and XS Max — would have screens that measured between 5.8 inches and 6.5 inches diagonally, compared with 4.7 inches and 5.5 inches two years ago. In fact, the 6.5-inch screen on the iPhone XS Max is Apple’s biggest ever. - This is an example of which signpost?
Although, alternatively, however, otherwise. These are all examples of which signpost?
What is "Contrast and Contradiction."
When you are reading and notice the author uses a Voice of Authority, a Personal Perspective, or cited Other’s Words this is a
a)Extreme and Absolute b)Quoted Words
c)Contrast and Contradictions
What is "Quoted Words."
TRUE or FALSE: When you find a word gap, you should always look it up in the dictionary.
What is "FALSE."
The signpost, Word Gaps, refers to the gap between the words the author uses and ______
What is "what the reader knows about the words."
In extensive tendrils of hot gas that span the otherwise empty chasms between galaxies, more properly known as the warm-hot intergalactic medium, or WHIM. - This is an example of
What is "Word Gaps."
When you are reading and you notice a sentence that leaves no doubt, you should note:
What is "Extreme and Absolute."
What is the overall anchor question for the nonfiction signposts?
a) Why is this important? b) What is the main idea?
c) Is this real or fake?
What is "a) Why is this important?"
True or false: we should keep an open mind when reading nonfiction
What is "True."
If you are reading a nonfiction text about climate change and the author quotes a scientist studying the effects of greenhouse gases on the environment, in which category does the quote most likely belong?
It is one of the choices under the Quoted Words signpost.
What is "Voice of Authority."
Billy is known around the city as a “tough guy”. He only wears leather and can usually be spotted speeding down the street on his Harley motorcycle. He is covered in tattoos, including one that reads “Bad to the Bone”. Little do these people know that Billy has a soft side and spends Tuesday evenings volunteering at the local animal shelter.
What is "Contrast and Contradiction."
At Holbrook Middle School, the cafeteria sells over 3,000 water bottles a year. This is an example of which signpost?
What is "Numbers and Stats."
That was the funniest movie ever.
This is an example of which signpost?
a) Contrast & Contradictions b) Extreme & Absolute Language
c) Word Gaps
What is "Extreme Absolute Language."
TRUE or FALSE: When you read with the question in mind, "What Surprised Me?" the information you find must be a HUGE surprise.
What is "FALSE."
Which of these is a sentence starter for Big Question 1 (What surprised me?)?
a) The author assumed I knew...
b) I was shocked about...
c) At first I thought...but then...
What is "b) I was shocked about..."
"We have to look for answers because this little animal is very stubborn," Oliva said days after the capture, surveying his herd, most of them bearing bat-fang markings, and red stains from the nightly bloodletting. Oliva said he would exterminate every bat if he could.
What is "Exteme and Absolute."
"Always, never, all, everyone" are words that signal:
What is "Extreme and Absolute Language."
When the author uses words said by someone else, you should ask yourself:
a) Why did the author quote this person? b) What is the difference and why does it matter? c) Does this surprise me?
What is "a) Why did the author quote this person?"
TRUE or FALSE: If you come across a word in a text you don't know, just tell the teacher, "I don't get it" and skip over it.
At first I thought hurricanes happened all the time, but now I know they only happen during specific months. This is an example for which big question?
Q1-What surprised me? Q2-What did the author think I knew? OR Q3-What changed or challenged what I knew?
What is "Q3-What changed or challenged what I knew?"