What are HISTORICAL NONFICTION works?

Works that explore and explain historical events

What is the author’s purpose when writing to entertain?

To tell a story that is fun, interesting, or emotional

What is the purpose of an INFORMATIONAL TEXT?

To provide factual information and educate readers.

What is a SELF-HELP book?

Books that provide advice, guidance, and strategies for personal growth

What is the author’s purpose when writing to inform?

To explain something using facts and details

A personal narrative that focuses on specific experiences in life

What are SCIENTIFIC INFORMATIONAL TEXTs?

Writing with scientific concepts, discoveries, or theories

An account of a person's life, typically written by someone else

What is the author’s purpose when writing to persuade?

To convince the reader to adopt a specific viewpoint

What is a TRUE CRIME book?

Accounts of real-life criminal cases, investigations, and legal proceedings

What are REFERENCE BOOKS & ONLINE SOURCES?

Encyclopedias, dictionaries, almanacs & online sources

What do NONFICTION GENRES encompass?

Factual information and real events

What is an AUTOBIOGRAPHY?

A self-written account of one's life experiences

What is most likely the author’s purpose of writing reference books?

To INFORM: provide facts, details, and information

Books with recipes, cooking tips, and information about food

What is TRAVEL WRITING?

An author's experiences and observations during journeys or travels

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This part of an Informational Text are used to identify or describe specific elements in visuals or diagrams.
The Title
Introduction
Labels & Annotations
Graphics & Visuals
2
What are HISTORICAL NONFICTION works?
Personal accounts of historical events
Fictional stories set in historical periods
Works that explore and explain historical events
Poetry inspired by historical figures
3
What is the author’s purpose when writing to entertain?
To change the reader’s opinion
To tell a story that is fun, interesting, or emotional
To give details and teach facts
To share real facts and information
4
This part of an Informational Text provides information or explanations related to images or graphics.
Introduction
The Title
Graphics
Captions
5
This part of an Informational Text includes charts, graphs, images, and pictures to enhance understanding.
Graphics & Visuals
Introduction
The Title
Headings
6
This part of an Informational Text breaks down the text into smaller, more manageable sections.
Headings & Subheadings
Introduction
The Title
Graphics
7
What is the purpose of an INFORMATIONAL TEXT?
To persuade readers to adopt a certain viewpoint.
To provide factual information and educate readers.
To entertain readers with fictional stories.
To evoke strong emotions through vivid descriptions.
8
What is a SELF-HELP book?
Guides for professionals in various industries
Memoirs of personal growth journeys
Fictional stories about individuals helping themselves
Books that provide advice, guidance, and strategies for personal growth
9
This part of an Informational Text sets the stage for the text by providing background information, and the main idea.
Graphics
Introduction
The Title
Headings
10
What is JOURNALISM?
Storytelling
Reporting of news and events
Historical accounts of past events
Personal essays about life experiences
11
This part of an Informational Text is a single line at the beginning of a text that grabs the reader's attention.
The Title
Graphics
Headings
Captions
12
What is the author’s purpose when writing to inform?
To make people laugh or feel something
To convince someone to take action
To change the reader’s opinion
To explain something using facts and details
13
What is a MEMOIR?
An analysis of historical events by a reporter
A detailed story written by a historian
A personal narrative that focuses on specific experiences in life
Fictional stories based on real-life events
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What are SCIENTIFIC INFORMATIONAL TEXTs?
Fictional stories with scientific themes
Writing with scientific concepts, discoveries, or theories
Narratives about scientists' personal lives
Works that explore the history of science
15
What is a BIOGRAPHY?
A fictional story about someone's life
An account of a person's life, typically written by someone else
A self-written account of one's life experiences
A scientific study of human behavior
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What is the author’s purpose when writing to persuade?
To make the reader enjoy the story
To share real facts and information
To tell a story that is fun
To convince the reader to adopt a specific viewpoint
17
What is a TRUE CRIME book?
Police or detective files
Legal textbooks discussing criminal law and procedures
Fictional crime thrillers
Accounts of real-life criminal cases, investigations, and legal proceedings
18
What are REFERENCE BOOKS & ONLINE SOURCES?
Books containing short stories or poetry
Encyclopedias, dictionaries, almanacs & online sources
Realistic Fiction
Nonfiction books about personal experiences
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TRUE OR FALSE: NONFICTION texts convey factual information and real events.
True
False
20
What do NONFICTION GENRES encompass?
Fictional narratives and storytelling techniques
Personal opinions and creative writing
Factual information and real events
Imaginary characters and settings
21
What is an AUTOBIOGRAPHY?
A self-written account of one's life experiences
An account of a person's life, typically written by someone else
A scientific study of human behavior
A fictional story about someone's life
22
What is most likely the author’s purpose of writing reference books?
To ENTERTAIN: the reader with a story
To PERSUADE: convince the reader to agree with an opinion
To describe a character’s feelings and adventures
To INFORM: provide facts, details, and information
23
What are COOKBOOKS?
Nonfiction books about food history
Books with recipes, cooking tips, and information about food
Guides for gardening and agriculture
Works providing fictional narratives about chefs
24
What is TRAVEL WRITING?
Poems inspired by nature and landscapes
An author's experiences and observations during journeys or travels
Adventure writing with historical connections
Fictional stories set in exotic locations
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TRUE OR FALSE: A text can be both to inform and entertain the reader.
False
True

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