Lesson 11: Reading Scientific Nonfiction
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 chart | a graphic organizer that uses columns and rows to organize information; a title and headings tell what the chart is about and what type of information it includes |
| diagram | a drawing with labels that shows the different parts of an object or how something works |
| make inferences | to use information in the text and your own knowledge to figure out things that aren't stated directly by the author |
| problem and solution | a text organization in which the information describes a problem and then discusses a solution or solutions |
| science vocabulary | words that have a specific meaning in a particular area of scientific study |
| scientific nonfiction | nonfiction text that provides factual information and explains scientific events, procedures, ideas, or concepts |
| sequence of events | the order in which events in a text happen |
| summarize | to restate the most important ideas or information in a passage in your own words |
| supporting details | the facts or other information an author includes to support a main idea |
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