FICTION VS. NONFICTION
Nonfiction text makes up the bulk of (most of) what adults read. TEACHERS READ TEXT BOOKS POLICEMEN READ REPORTS AND RECORDS LAWYERS READ LEGAL PAPERS VETERINARIANS READ MEDICAL BOOKS
Organizational Text Structure FICTION NON FICTION Story Elements Characters Setting Plot Exposition Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution Elements of Nonfiction Cause & Effect Sequential Order Problem/Solution Description Compare & Contrast Chronological Order Main Idea & Details In Nonfiction special “Text Features” are used to help the reader locate and understand important info.
What are TEXT FEATURES? TEXT FEATURES: the physical features of the text that highlight important content. TF are divided into 3 categories. ORGANIZATIONAL PRINT GRAPHIC