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1
You want to read a book about World War Two. Which author is the most
credible
?
A veteran who is trying to remember the war from 75 years ago
A group of authors who interviewed more than 50 veterans
A super funny author who has experience writing graphic novels
2
When are the reading reflections
due?
always on wednesdays
Whatever the last school day of the month is
Whatever the last day of the month is
Last day of month
The final day of the month
Always on Mondays
3
You should be reading books by
credible
authors. What does that mean?
inexperienced and untrustworthy
experienced and trustworthy
4
What are some hints that an author may be
credible
?
They have real life experience with the subject
They have two kids and were born in 1992
They graduated from a university
They have already published books on the subject
5
What
subgenres
is this?
biography/autobiography
periodical
historical fiction
diary
6
Why might an author
strive for the truth
in a book?
Their credibility is at stake
Some books are only printed if the information is 100% accurate
7
Why might an author try to
twist the truth
of the subject?
to sell more copies
to entertain you
to make the subject more interesting
to convince you of something
8
What are some hints that an author may be
credible
?
They have experience writing fiction
Their favorite color is blue + they claim to have never told a lie
They have experience writing nonfiction
They have personal experience with the subject matter
The author worked with several other authors
They are young
9
What is a common way a book can be
changed or added onto?
Update the story! (Epilogue)
include a backstory! (prologue)
Delete chapters that are irrelevant and unimportant
word count! More depth and length
10
Sometimes, authors will purposely stretch the truth of a subject to entertain you
True
False
11
Some graphic novels are
nonfiction (yay!)
Most are
fiction (Booo!)
False
True
12
What
genre is this??
fiction (sorry bro)
fiction (sorry bro)
fiction (sorry bro)
fiction (sorry bro)
13
Historical fiction can teach you about social studies, but often the author just wants to enterain you!
False
True
14
What does non-fiction mean?
The story is mostly imagination
The story is fact-based
The story is based on true events
The story actually happened
15
Because this is social studies, you have to focus your reading on nonfiction
True
False
16
What does fiction mean?
The story is made up
The author is probably trying to entertain you
The story based on true events
The story is imaginative
17
What is a common
strength
in nonfiction books?
pictures to help readers visualize the story
Details and facts that support the story
timelines to help readers sequence the events
multiple authors improves accuracy and agreement on facts
18
Does fiction teach you anything related to social studies?
Yes, but only with historical fiction
Usually not
19
You want to read a book about Canada. Which author is the most
credible
?
An American author working for BIGFACTS.NET
A 13-year-old child who once visited Canada
3 Canadian authors working together, all educated at Harvard
20
Most fiction books are just trying to entertain you...
False
True
21
What are some hints that an author may be
untrustworthy
?
They graduated at the top of their class from Harvard
They published the book solo, with no co-author or editor
They don't list any sources or evidence
$$ They wrote the book primarily as a business opportunity $$
They didn't major in the topic they are writing on
They never went to college
22
Historical fiction is based on a real event, but many of the details or characters are made up
False
True
23
What are specific
subgenres
of nonfiction?
memoir
autobiography
biography
periodical (magazine)
historical fiction
reference
24
Your Monday book must be what specific
subgenre?
true story
periodical (magazines)
graphic novel
Atlas (geography reference)
textbooks (informational)
graphic novel (as long as the story is true...)
25
Most nonfiction books are trying to teach you something...
True
False
26
What
genre is this??
biography/autobiography/memoir
reference/informational
periodical
historical fiction
