Considering the impact of 'Crazy about Cats' | English

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
Which features of non-fiction texts can be identified in the example below?
- title / heading ✓
- table of contents
- caption ✓
- illustration or graphic ✓
- index
Which of the following are examples of genre?
- non-fiction ✓
- science fiction ✓
- chapter books
- historical fiction ✓
- graphic novel
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 ✓
True or False? Non-fiction texts follow the same structure.
- True
- False ✓
Match the features of a non-fiction text to its intended purpose.
- title of the text
  
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  provides readers with a clear idea of the subject matter ✓
- headings and subheadings
  
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  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 ✓

Match the keyword to the correct definition.
- purpose
  
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  the reason a text was written and the desired impact ✓
- connection
  
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  how a text relates to a reader, another text or the world ✓
- summarise
  
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  to identify the key information and ideas from the text ✓
What are the subheadings used to break up the information on page 32 of the text?
- Mau ✓
- Maneki-Neko ✓
- Cat Mythology
- Witchcraft ✓
- Ancient Egypt
Match the connections that can be made from a text.
- text-to-self
  
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  personal connections related to a reader's own experiences ✓
- text-to-text
  
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  comparisons and connections between different texts ✓
- text-to-world
  
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  relating the texts to real situations or events ✓
True or False? Cats have been feared throughout human history.
- True
- False ✓
How can non-fiction texts inspire positive actions and empower readers?
- by appealing to readers’ values and beliefs ✓
- by focusing on problems and not providing any solutions
- by informing and educating, through carefully chosen text ✓
- by using persuasive language ✓
Which of the following are key points conveyed from reading the text?
- Ecotourism damages cat's habitats.
- Cats thrive in diverse habitats, employing fascinating methods for survival. ✓
- Cats have inspired many stories and had an effect on culture. ✓
- Some wild cats have become rare or endangered. There are no solutions to help.

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‘Crazy About Cats’ encourages various connections: text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world.
Through real-world connections, non-fiction texts can inspire positive actions and change in readers.
Readers can summarise main ideas of non-fiction texts by returning to the contents page to reflect on their reading.
Owen Davey uses a range of formal and informal language to engage the reader.
Readers can focus on a number of features of the text to consider its purpose.

Pupils might consider the sole purpose of a non-fiction text is to inform.

Explore a range of reasons as to why the text might have been written. If possible, provide other non-fiction texts to allow comparison.

Connection - How a text relates to a reader, another text or the wider world can be called a connection.
Summarise - To summarise means to pull out the key information and ideas from the text.
Purpose - The purpose of a text refers to the reason it was written and the desired impact.