Non-Fiction Study Guide

Directions:  Use previous articles or other non-fiction texts to review the following:

Students should be able to:

        Explain the differences and similarities between fiction and non-fiction text

        Identify the examples of text features (headings, bold print, photographs, captions, index, glossary, table of contents, charts, diagrams, etc.).

        Define and use the following:

o       Table of contents

o       Index

o       Glossary

o       Headings/Subheadings

        How does the author help you find information quickly?

        How can you use the strategies of highlighting and skimming/scanning to find information?