Engaging with 'Crazy about Cats' | English | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

What type of illustrations does Owen Davey use to depict the cats in the book?
- realistic and detailed illustrations ✓
- cartoons and caricatures
- watercolor paintings
- abstract art
What is the primary purpose of non-fiction texts?
- to entertain
- to convey factual information ✓
- to create fictional stories
- to express personal opinions
What distinguishes non-fiction texts from fiction texts in terms of content?
- use of dialogue and character development
- presentation of factual information ✓
- inclusion of imaginative stories
- emotional impact on the reader
What is the tone typically associated with non-fiction writing?
- subjective and emotional
- objective and neutral ✓
- playful and humorous
- dramatic and suspenseful
True or false? Scanning non-fiction texts to retrieve information involves reading each word slowly.
- True
- False ✓
Match the layout feature with the correct definition.
- headings and subheadings
  
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  Provide an organisational structure. ✓
- captions and labels
  
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  Provides context and explanation for visuals. ✓
- index and table of content
  
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  Provides quick reference to specific sections. ✓

When hunting, cats often use a technique called stalking, which involves...
- moving around making noise.
- being very loud and noisy.
- ensuring everyone knows where they are.
- being very still and quiet. ✓
- closing the distance between themselves and their prey. ✓
Match the keyword with the correct definition.
- characteristic
  
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  a trait or quality that distinguishes something or someone ✓
- similarity
  
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  when two or more things share similar traits ✓
- difference
  
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  when two or more things have features that set them apart ✓
- curiosity
  
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  the strong desire to know and learn about the world ✓
True or false? A tiger's shape, size and colour are examples of its physical characteristics.
- True ✓
- False
Authors of non-fiction texts engage readers and develop their curiosity by...
- including intriguing titles. ✓
- providing dull information about the topic.
- posing thought-provoking questions. ✓
- sharing surprising or lesser-known facts. ✓
- putting lots of text on one page with no organisation.
Is the following characteristic a similarity or a difference? All cats are carnivores.
- 'similarity' ✓
Is the following characteristic a similarity or a difference? A wild cat's fur pattern is unique to them. No two individuals have the same pattern.
- 'difference' ✓

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‘Crazy About Cats’ provides information about different species of cats which can be compared and contrasted.
Non-fiction can develop curiosity by engaging readers' interests and encouraging a deeper exploration of topics.
Readers can ask questions of the text and illustrations to engage more fully with the information they have read.

Pupils may restrict their questioning in Task B solely to what is explained in the text.

Encourage readers to interrogate the illustrations, as well as reflect on their own personal responses, to further develop questioning.

Characteristic - A characteristic is a trait or quality that distinguishes something or someone.
Similarity - A similarity is when two or more things share similar traits.
Difference - A difference is when two or more things have features that set them apart from one another.
Curiosity - Curiosity is the strong desire to know, explore, and learn about the world around you