Types of Documentation
Purpose of Writing
The Main Features
Do's and Don'ts
100

This is a reliable source to get information on your topic that goes in alphabetical order.

What is an encylopedia?

100

This type of writing is based on real facts and events.

What is informative writing?

100

The purpose of a timeline in historical non-fiction texts

What is To show the sequence of events over time or chronological order?

100

Don't give yours when writing historical non-fiction.

What is opinions?

200

This is a digital source that the more specific you are when writing your question the better the answer you will find.

What is a website?

200

True or False.

Informative writing is based fiction told through a creative story about a real person.

What is False.

200

Maps are important in historical non-fiction texts.

True or False.

What is true?

200

Do use this part of the book to understand new words.

What is glossary?

300

This source gives the researcher the opportunity to see  and hear about the facts about your topic.

What is a video?

300

A  reader will know when they are reading historical non-fiction because it will highlight this. 

What is an important theme?

300

A feature of historical non-fiction that provides an overview of the main topics or events found in the beginning of the text.

What is the table of contents?

300

Do this while you are reading historical non-fiction. 

What is take notes and ask questions?

400

This a visual representation in chronological order of events.

What is a timeline?
400

These 2 features are what should be in every piece of non-fiction writing because they are important. 

What facts and dates?

400

The role of a source in a historical non-fiction text is to provide this.

What is evidence?

400

Do make connections between historical events and present-day life.

True or False

What is true?

500

This source can be found where there are shelves and shelves of them in special categories.

What is a library book?

500

Many times you will find these in non-fiction writing essays because they give a visual to help the reader to better understand.

What are pictures and photographs?
500

These are just as important as reading the text when writing about a subject. (2)

What are photographs and drawings?
500

Do read these when using a book for research.

What are headings and sub-headings?

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