Nonfiction Comprehension

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What is nonfiction?

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Nonfiction is a type of writing that gives information about real people, events, or facts.

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What is the main idea of a passage?

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The main idea is the most important point or message that the author wants to convey.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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To summarize a text means to give a brief overview of the main points in your own words.

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What is a supporting detail?

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Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that help explain or support the main idea.

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What is an author's purpose?

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An author's purpose is the reason why they wrote a text, such as to inform, entertain, or persuade.

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What is a fact?

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A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false.

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What is an opinion?

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An opinion is a personal belief or judgment that cannot be proven true or false.

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What is a text feature?

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Text features are parts of a text that help readers understand the information better, like headings, captions, and graphs.

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What is a glossary?

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A glossary is a list of terms and their definitions found at the end of a book.

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What is a table of contents?

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A table of contents is a list at the beginning of a book that shows the chapters and their page numbers.