Exploring Close Reading Techniques in Nonfiction

The video tutorial guides students through reading a non-fiction text, focusing on understanding its purpose, structure, and features. It introduces Selma Ikram's work with animal mummies and explores ancient Egyptian mummification practices. The tutorial emphasizes reading strategies, such as identifying main ideas and using text features to aid comprehension. Students are encouraged to reflect on their reading and summarize key points.

What is the primary purpose of nonfiction texts?

• To entertain the reader

• To inform the reader

• To persuade the reader

• To confuse the reader

Which of the following is NOT an example of a nonfiction text?

• Novels

• Essays

• Newspaper articles

• Biographies

What is the purpose of headers and footers in nonfiction texts?

• To confuse the reader

• To make the text look longer

• To distract the reader

• To provide additional information about the text

What does the bold print and number next to the word 'mummified' signify?

• It is a heading

• It is a mistake

• It is a title

• It has a footnote related to it

What is the title of the nonfiction passage discussed in the video?

• Pet Sematary

• Ancient Mummies

• Gift to the Gods

• Modern Mummies

Who is Salima Ikram?

• An archaeologist at the American University in Cairo

• A journalist

• A historian

• A museum curator

What did Salima Ikram discover inside an 18-foot long mummified crocodile?

• A gold artifact

• A baby crocodile

• A human mummy

• A piece of jewelry

Why did the ancient Egyptians mummify their dead rulers?

• To display them in museums

• To preserve their memory

• To scare away enemies

• To prepare them for the journey to the afterlife

What did the ancient Egyptians do when a king's favorite pet died?

• They buried it in a garden

• They mummified it and buried it alongside the king

• They left it in the wild

• They gave it to the gods

How can you tell that Salima Ikram enjoys her work?

• She finds her work boring

• She dislikes the idea of mummified pets

• She is grossed out by the mummies

• She says she loves the dog mummy