Distinguish Stories From Informational Books - 1st Grade ELA
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Which text type is more likely to include a table of contents: storybook or informational book?
Which text type is more likely to include a table of contents: storybook or informational book?
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Informational book. Nonfiction needs organization to help readers find specific topics.
Informational book. Nonfiction needs organization to help readers find specific topics.
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Which option best fits a storybook: 'The brave dog saves the day' or 'All about dogs'?
Which option best fits a storybook: 'The brave dog saves the day' or 'All about dogs'?
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The brave dog saves the day. Heroic actions and adventures are typical story elements.
The brave dog saves the day. Heroic actions and adventures are typical story elements.
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Which text type is more likely to use headings to organize ideas: storybook or informational book?
Which text type is more likely to use headings to organize ideas: storybook or informational book?
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Informational book. Nonfiction uses headings to separate different topics clearly.
Informational book. Nonfiction uses headings to separate different topics clearly.
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Which text type usually has a setting (where and when): a storybook or an informational book?
Which text type usually has a setting (where and when): a storybook or an informational book?
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A storybook. Fiction needs time and place to ground the story.
A storybook. Fiction needs time and place to ground the story.
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What is a fact, and which text type is mainly made of facts: storybook or informational book?
What is a fact, and which text type is mainly made of facts: storybook or informational book?
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A true statement; informational books are mainly facts. Nonfiction teaches using verified, real-world information.
A true statement; informational books are mainly facts. Nonfiction teaches using verified, real-world information.
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What is a plot, and which text type usually has one: storybook or informational book?
What is a plot, and which text type usually has one: storybook or informational book?
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A sequence of events; storybooks usually have a plot. Fiction needs connected events to create a narrative.
A sequence of events; storybooks usually have a plot. Fiction needs connected events to create a narrative.
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What kind of characters do storybooks usually have that informational books usually do not?
What kind of characters do storybooks usually have that informational books usually do not?
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Characters who act and speak in a plot. Fiction creates people/animals who drive the story forward.
Characters who act and speak in a plot. Fiction creates people/animals who drive the story forward.
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What is the main purpose of a storybook (fiction) compared with an informational book (nonfiction)?
What is the main purpose of a storybook (fiction) compared with an informational book (nonfiction)?
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Storybook: to tell a story; informational book: to give facts. Stories entertain with made-up events; informational books teach real information.
Storybook: to tell a story; informational book: to give facts. Stories entertain with made-up events; informational books teach real information.
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Which option best fits an informational book: 'How butterflies grow' or 'A butterfly goes to school'?
Which option best fits an informational book: 'How butterflies grow' or 'A butterfly goes to school'?
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How butterflies grow. Factual topics indicate nonfiction; fantasy elements suggest fiction.
How butterflies grow. Factual topics indicate nonfiction; fantasy elements suggest fiction.
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Which text type often uses labels and captions to explain pictures: storybook or informational book?
Which text type often uses labels and captions to explain pictures: storybook or informational book?
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Informational book. Visual aids need explanation to teach factual content.
Informational book. Visual aids need explanation to teach factual content.
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Identify the text type: A book has headings, photos, and captions that teach about storms.
Identify the text type: A book has headings, photos, and captions that teach about storms.
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Informational book. Teaching features with real photos indicate factual content.
Informational book. Teaching features with real photos indicate factual content.
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Identify the text type: A book has characters, a problem, and an ending that solves it.
Identify the text type: A book has characters, a problem, and an ending that solves it.
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Storybook. Problem-solving narrative structure indicates fiction.
Storybook. Problem-solving narrative structure indicates fiction.
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Which detail is most likely from an informational book: dialogue or a diagram with labels?
Which detail is most likely from an informational book: dialogue or a diagram with labels?
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A diagram with labels. Labeled visuals teach factual information effectively.
A diagram with labels. Labeled visuals teach factual information effectively.
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Which detail is most likely from a storybook: a glossary or characters talking to each other?
Which detail is most likely from a storybook: a glossary or characters talking to each other?
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Characters talking to each other. Dialogue creates story interactions between characters.
Characters talking to each other. Dialogue creates story interactions between characters.
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Choose the word that best completes: An informational book teaches about a topic using ____.
Choose the word that best completes: An informational book teaches about a topic using ____.
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facts. Nonfiction presents verified information about real topics.
facts. Nonfiction presents verified information about real topics.
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