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What is nonfiction
This genre gives you real facts and information about a subject
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What is inform?
The author is trying to do this if he/she gives you information and teaches you something.
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What is annotate/annotation?
This word means to leave tracks of your thinking while you read.
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What is an exclamation mark?
While annotating, this symbol means you are surprised by something.
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What is a biography
This genre is a type of nonfiction book written about a person by another person
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What is author's purpose?
This is the author's reason or intent in writing
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What is schema?
This word means background knowledge, or things you already know
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What is an asterisk?
While annotating, this symbol means you thought a word was important.
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What is realistic fiction
This genre has events that could really happen, even if the people in the story are made up.
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What is entertain
The author is trying to do this if he/she is trying to make you enjoy a story.
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What is author's message?
This means what the author wanted people to learn from reading his/her text.
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What is a question mark?
While annotating, this symbol means you have a question about something you read.
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What is science fiction
This genre is a fictional story that includes science and technology.
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What is persuade?
The author is trying to do this if he/she is trying to get you to do or try something
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What is comprehend/comprehension?
This word means to understand.
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What is circle?
While annotating, this symbol means you found a new word and you are unsure of the meaning.
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What is fiction
This genre is made up story with made up characters
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What is persuade?
A television commercial is an example of this type of author's purpose
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What is monitoring?
This word means to check the progress or your quality of reading.
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What is an infinity sign
While annotating, this symbol means you made a connection to the text.
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