Starter quiz
- What is the likely topic or subject covered in the non-fiction text below?
- animals
- sports
- video gaming / computing ✓
- space and the solar system
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- Which features of non-fiction texts can be identified in the example below?
- title / heading ✓
- table of contents
- caption ✓
- illustration or graphic ✓
- index
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- From the front covers, which of the following texts might be in the genre of non-fiction?
- Tyger
- Coraline
- Science + Nature Magazine ✓
- Real Life Mysteries ✓
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- Match the features of a non-fiction text to its intended purpose.
- title of the text⇔provides readers with a clear idea of the subject matter ✓
- headings and subheadings⇔help the reader locate specific information ✓
- captions⇔provide additional information about images ✓
- contents page⇔outlines the structure and organisation of the text ✓
- bullet points⇔breaks down information into digestible chunks ✓
Attributions
Q1: Britannica Magazine, Copyright What on Earth Magazines Ltd, 2O23
Q2: Reproduced with kind permission of Flying Eye Books Ltd © Owen Davey 2017
Q4: Tyger, S.F. Said, Dave McKean, David Fickling Books
Q4: Coraline, Neil Gaiman, Chris Riddell, Bloomsbury
Q4: Science + Nature Magazine © 2023 Future Publishing Limited
Q4: Real-Life Mysteries, Susan Martineau, Vicky Barker, b small publishing
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