Definitions
What is the definition of summary
Briefly restating the main idea and key details of a text, in your own words.
What is nonfiction?
A story that is true; based on real facts
What is a fiction text?
A story that does not tell true information.
What is the topic?
What the text is "all about"
WHICH OF THESE TEXTS WOULD BE CONSIDERED NONFICTION?
A. A BIOGRAPHY ON ABRAHAM LINCOLN
B. A TRADE BOOK ON WILDLIFE IN THE RAINFOREST
C. THE FABLE OF THE TORTOISE AND THE HARE D. MAPQUEST DIRECTIONS
A, B, & D
True or False: You can find characters in both fiction and non-fiction texts.
False.
THE TYPE OF TEXT FEATURE THAT SHOWS US EXACTLY WHAT SOMETHING LOOKS LIKE
Diagram or picture
What is a setting?
Where a story takes place.
True or false: You should include every fact in a summary of a text.
False
TEXT FEATURE THAT HELPS US IDENTIFY WHERE SOMETHING IS LOCATED IN THE WORLD
Map
What is a problem?
The conflict a character in a text has to solve.
What is a non-fiction Text?
Text that includes factual information.
A story about a girl who can talk to animals.
(Fiction or Non Fiction)
Fiction
What five things should you include in a summary of a fiction text?
Characters, setting, problem, solution, major events.