Starter quiz

  • What is the likely topic or subject covered in the non-fiction text below?
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    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?
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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
  • 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?
  • 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
      ⇔
      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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