Non-Fiction STAAR Review

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Entertain

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To make people enjoy something.

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What is a NONFICTION text?

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Writing that is based on facts, real events, real people, and true stories.

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Key words: however, similarly, like, unlike

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These are key words used in Compare & Contrast.

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What is the Main Idea?

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The big point or most important idea in a passage.

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Which structure tells the order that events occur?

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Chronological Order.

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What does 'Compare & Contrast' mean?

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To examine the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What is a Cause & Effect structure?

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A structure that explains why something happened and the results of that event.

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What is a Problem & Solution structure?

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A structure that presents a problem and offers one or more solutions.

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What are descriptive texts?

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Texts that provide detailed descriptions of people, places, or events.

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What is the purpose of a nonfiction text?

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To inform, explain, or describe real-life topics.