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Features of Non-Fiction

The title of the article is important because it gives you information about the content.

It also catches the readers attention.

Subheadings help let the reader know what a particular section of the text is about.

Like headings, they can also catch the reader's attention.

  •  Titles/Headings

  •  Subheadings

  •  Graphics/Charts/Diagrams/Tables

  •  Captions/Labels

How do I Read and Annotate Informational Texts?

Preview

Before reading an informational text, you should always preview everything.

This means looking through the text and noticing the features that are there.

You should note all titles, subtitles, and graphics, as well as make predictions about what is to come.

Another good strategy to use is look for WOW facts.

WOW facts are facts that stand out to you (the reader) and catch your attention.

They are usually more important.

WOW Facts

Captions provide an explanation of the image for the reader. Without captions, the image may be misinterpreted.

  • Preview the text

  • Use the 3 Big Questions

  • Summarize

  • Review

3 Big Questions

Use the 3 Big Questions to annotate NON-FICTION texts.

1.) What surprised me?

2.) What challenged, changed, or confirmed what I knew?

3.) What did the author think I knew?

  • I was shocked about...
  • I was surprised when...
  • I couldn't believe...
  • I never thought...
  • This surprised me because...
  • At first I thought...but now I think...
  • I had to rethink...
  • My understanding changed when...
  • I was right about...
  • I was wrong about...
  • I did not know...
  • I was confused by...
  • The author thinks I know...
  • The author assumed...

Summarize

Summarizing is a strategy that can be used across all annotating.

At the end of any paragraph or section, stop and summarize what you read in your own words.

Using your own words will help you synthesize the information and remember it better.

Review

Once you have finished reading and annotating, review what you've read.

Try to answer the following questions:

1.) What was the main idea of this text?

2.) What was the point?

Introduction to Informational Texts

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