Nonfiction signposts

The best definition of nonfiction includes the word:

• True
• Real
• Not fake
• Not true

The key word to find contrasts and contradictions is:

• Fake
• Nonfiction
• Difference
• Fiction

When you're reading and you notice the author quoted a Voice of Authority, a Personal Perspective, or cited Other's Words:

• What surprised me?
• Word Gap
• Contrast/ Contradiction
• Quoted Words

When you're reading and you notice specific numbers or amounts, you should ask yourself:

• What is the difference and why does it matter?
• Why did the author use those numbers or amounts?
• Why did the author say it like that?
• Why did this challenge, change, or confirm my thinking?

When you're reading and the author uses a word or phrase you don't know, you should ask:

• Can I find clues in the sentence to help me understand the word?
• What is the difference and why does it matter?
• Does this surprise me?
• Why did the author quote this person?

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

All students dress very casually is an example of:

• Numbers and stats
• Quoted words
• Word gap
• Absolute/ extreme language

Contrasts and contradictions (differences in the text) can help you to find:

• The main idea
• Word gap
• Extreme/ absolute language
• 3 big questions

True or false: You should always try and define Word Gaps

• True
• False

When you're reading and you notice the author uses language that leaves no doubt, exaggerates, or pushes to the limit

• Contrast/ contradictions
• Word Gap
• Numbers and stats
• Extreme or Absolute Language

True or false: we should keep an open mind when reading nonfiction

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6