RL.IKI.9 – History vs Fiction
What is a historical account?
A factual description of real events.
This standard asks students to compare a _______to an audio, video, or multimedia version?
Text
What does the term text structure mean?
The way an author organizes ideas in a text.
What does the word tone mean?
The author’s attitude toward the subject.
What is an author’s point of view?
The perspective from which a story is told.
How can an author change history in a fictional text?
By adding imagined dialogue, characters, or scenes.
What is one difference between reading a text and watching a video version?
The text gives details/thoughts while video shows visuals/emotions.
How does the first paragraph usually contribute to a passage?
It introduces the topic or main idea.
Which word in a sentence helps determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word?
Context clues.
Which word or phrase shows the author’s attitude toward the topic?
Word choice with strong connotations.
How does a fictional portrayal of a character compare to a historical account?
Fiction may change details while history sticks to facts.
What question could you ask to evaluate which medium impacts understanding most?
What medium best helps the reader understand the topic?
Which text structure is used when an author explains a problem and how it is solved?
Problem and Solution.
Ask: How does this word make the reader feel—and why?
whispered
Suspenseful
The author's purpose "pie" uses these three reasons for writing.
What are persuade, inform, entertain.
Why would an author alter historical events in fiction?
To increase interest or emphasize a theme.
Why might a video be more effective than a written text for some readers?
Videos provide visuals, sound, and emotion that support understanding.
Which structure explains why something happens and the result?
Cause and Effect.
She gazed at the horizon as the sun disappeared.
What word best replaces “gazed”?
stared steadily
Why might an author include strong words like must, should, or you in a passage?
What is to persuade the reader?
How can comparing a historical and fictional text deepen understanding of both?
Comparing shows what is factual and what is interpreted.
How do multimedia techniques change the way a topic is portrayed?
Media elements like images or sound emphasize ideas differently than text.
Why use cause and effect structure?
To explain why something happens and its results.
Why use “relentless” instead of “heavy” in the sentence:
The author describes the storm as “relentless,” pounding against the town for hours.
To emphasize the storm’s strength and duration.
This type of author's purpose is identified by asking questions such as "Did the author give you facts?" and "Did the author teach you something?"
What is to Inform?