
Understanding Non-Fiction Text Features

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6th - 7th Grade
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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of using signposts in non-fiction?
To summarize the text
To provide clues to the author's message
To confuse the reader
To entertain the reader
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In non-fiction, what does the 'Numbers and Statistics' signpost help the reader understand?
The plot of the story
The author's favorite number
The frequency or magnitude of an event
The emotional state of the author
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following words is an example of 'Extreme or Absolute Language'?
Perhaps
Always
Maybe
Sometimes
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of 'Word Gaps' in non-fiction?
They summarize the text
They are used to confuse the reader
They highlight important domain-specific vocabulary
They indicate the author's personal opinion
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the context of the lightning article, why does the author use the statistic 'lightning strikes the surface of Earth about a hundred times each second'?
To show how rare lightning is
To emphasize the frequency of lightning strikes
To suggest that lightning is harmless
To indicate the author's fear of lightning
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term 'meteorologist' refer to in the lightning article?
A person who studies rocks
A scientist who studies weather
A type of cloud
A professional athlete
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does the author use the phrase 'five times hotter than the sun' in the lightning article?
To emphasize the extreme heat of lightning
To exaggerate the heat of lightning
To provide a scientific fact
To compare lightning to a star
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