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Non-Fiction
This term we will be focusing on non-fiction texts and using the questioning strategy while we read and write.
Publishing a Non-Fiction Article
Now that you have done interesting research on some different things you have inquired into, how do you put all the information together into a non-fiction article? Describing the events or things that you researched are important, and making the article come alive on the page is super easy. Have a look at this example about sharks. What do you notice as you read? What does the author do to make the non-fiction piece capture the reader's attention?
Here are some ideas on how you can make your non-fiction article more interesting for the reader:
- Quiz the reader about information you have told them already.
- Summarize important information that you definitely want them to remember.
- Review information later on in the article that relates to something else.
- Give your opinion/remarks (ex. How exciting! That is humongous!)
- Ask questions to the reader
- Include diagrams and tables for technical information
- Include photos with captions telling you information about the picture
- Use descriptive language that paints a picture in the reader's mind
Follow Our Non-fiction Newspaper Writing on Google Docs
See examples from last year's students. What information can you gain from reading their work?
Adjectives
Adjectives describe nouns. They give us more detailed information to make the sentence more interesting.
Adverbs
Adverbs tells us how, where, when or how something happens. We have been adding these to our non-fiction newspaper articles to make things more interesting.
Fronted Adverbials
Fronted adverbials are another way to make your sentence more detailed and interesting.
Check out the video and examples below to find more information.
Check out the video and examples below to find more information.