Is It Fact or Fiction? Week 12 Chapter 10 Class and Reading Review

This week we focused on nonfiction texts and not only their content, but also their style of writing.  Here is a table I considered to be most helpful in picking out quality nonfiction.  It can be found on page 307 of the text:

Accuracy:

• Facts are complete
• Balance of fact and theory
• Scope appropriate to subject and audience
• Author's resources are documented

Organization:

• Clearly developed ideas
• Interrelationships between fact and theory

Design:

• Attractive format
• Illustrations and pictures depict concept

Style: 

• Interesting writing
• Appropriate terminology