Understanding Non-Fiction Text Features

This video tutorial teaches how to gather information from non-fiction text features. It reviews the purpose of text features like titles, photos, and captions, and explains how to use them to understand an article's topic. The lesson uses George Washington as an example, showing how to locate text features, ask what they reveal about the topic, and jot down insights. The tutorial concludes with a summary of the process: locate features, interpret them, and note key information.

What is the primary purpose of non-fiction text features?

• To entertain the reader

• To provide fictional stories

• To confuse the reader

• To give important information about the topic

What is a common mistake readers make with text features?

• Ignoring the text features completely

• Using text features to gather information

• Reading the text features too quickly

• Not knowing how to use them to gather information

What is the first step in gathering information from text features?

• Asking questions about the text

• Reading the entire article

• Locating the text features

• Jotting down information

What should you do after locating text features?

• Ignore them

• Ask what they tell you about the topic

• Read the entire article

• Write a summary

What did the title and caption reveal about the article on George Washington?

• It is about his inventions

• It is about his presidency

• It is about his military career

• It is about his childhood

What can be inferred from the black and white photo of George Washington?

• He lived in modern times

• He was a famous artist

• He lived a long time ago

• He was a photographer

What does the 'Did You Know' box tell us about George Washington?

• He was a famous actor

• He invented the dollar bill

• His face is on the one dollar bill

• He was a famous musician

What is the significance of George Washington's face being on the one dollar bill?

• He was a famous scientist

• He was a famous politician

• He was a famous historical figure

• He was a famous artist

What is the final step in gathering information from text features?

• Asking someone else

• Ignoring the text features

• Reading the entire article

• Jotting down what you know

What have you learned in this lesson about non-fiction text features?

• How to ignore text features

• How to gather information from text features

• How to write a non-fiction article

• How to create fictional stories