Nonfiction Preview (types, main idea, tone)

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Nonfiction text?

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Factual writing about real people, places, etc.

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An essay...

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Shares the author’s outlook or point of view.

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A speech...

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Presents a topic orally.

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A textbook provides:

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Factual information about a topic.

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Biography definition

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True story of a person’s life

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An interview shares a person’s experience, ideas, and opinions.

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Shares a person’s experience, ideas, and opinions

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An article...

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Gives factual information on a topic

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A letter or journal...

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Shares a person’s experience, ideas, and opinions

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Main idea?

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Overall message the author conveys about a topic.

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Supporting details include:

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facts, reasons, examples, statistics, and quotations.