Navigating Non-Fiction Text Features
Using captions, headings, and indexes to locate information efficiently in information reports.
Key Questions
- Analyze how headings help a reader decide which sections of a text are most relevant.
- Justify why authors include diagrams instead of just using words to describe a process.
- Compare the layout of an information report to that of a storybook.
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
Suggested Methodologies
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