Building comprehension of 'Crazy about Cats' through rich discussion | English

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What is the main focus of the book "Crazy About Cats" by Owen Davey?
- fictional stories about cats
- information about different species of cats ✓
- poetry about cats
- cat training techniques
Which reading skills might you use to retrieve information quickly from a non-fiction text?
- skimming ✓
- reading every word on the page
- scanning ✓
- reading every page in order
Match the opposing features of non-fiction and fiction texts.
- presents facts and information
  
  ⇔
  
  presents the imagination and creativity of the author ✓
- structured format
  
  ⇔
  
  narrative structure ✓
- specialised vocabulary
  
  ⇔
  
  dialogue between characters ✓
Based on the front cover, is this magazine a fiction or non-fiction publication?
- 'non-fiction' ✓
What type of language is typically used in non-fiction writing?
- informal and colloquial
- formal and precise ✓
- emotional and subjective
- subject specific terminology ✓
Why might an author use visuals like charts and graphs in a non-fiction text?
- to confuse the reader
- to provide a visual break from text
- to enhance understanding and present data ✓
- to make the text longer