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What is one way that historical texts are different from historical fiction texts?
- Historical texts are more detailed.
- Historical texts are more subjective.
- Historical texts always include the writer’s feelings.
- Historical texts are more objective.
Historical texts do not indicate how the writer feels about the topic.
Historical texts do not indicate how the writer feels about the topic.
Historical texts do not indicate how the writer feels about the topic.
Historical texts do not indicate how the writer feels about the topic.
How do writers show their thoughts and feelings toward a topic in fictional texts?
- by telling you directly what they think
- through descriptions of characters
- by including this information in the prologue
- through objective explanations of facts
Writers may also tell you what they think by addressing a particular theme, or big idea.
Writers may also tell you what they think by addressing a particular theme, or big idea.
Writers may also tell you what they think by addressing a particular theme, or big idea.
Writers may also tell you what they think by addressing a particular theme, or big idea.
Read the excerpt below from the article about birthday
celebrations in Mexico. As you read, think about what
kind of information is being presented.
For instance, Mexico has its own traditional birthday
song called “Las Mañanitas," which means “birthday
serenade.” A serenade is a song performed by a group
of people, usually outside, and usually directed at
one specific person. On her birthday, a young girl is
likely to be awakened by family and friends singing
outside her window.
What is the BEST description of this text?
- It is fictional.
- It is subjective.
- It is factual.
- It is specific.
Factual texts often make generalizations about a topic.
Factual texts often make generalizations about a topic.
Factual texts often make generalizations about a topic.
Factual texts often make generalizations about a topic.
What is the purpose of parenthetical elements in sentences? Select all that apply.
- They help you know who is speaking.
- They help you understand the setting.
- They provide additional information.
- They show you exactly what the sentence means.
Parenthetical elements interrupt the main idea of the sentence.
Parenthetical elements interrupt the main idea of the sentence.
Parenthetical elements interrupt the main idea of the sentence.
Parenthetical elements interrupt the main idea of the sentence.
If you wanted to make a dramatic statement in a parenthetical element, what kind of punctuation would you use?
- dashes
- parentheses
- periods
- commas
Commas are the most commonly used type of punctuation to set off parenthetical elements.
Commas are the most commonly used type of punctuation to set off parenthetical elements.
Commas are the most commonly used type of punctuation to set off parenthetical elements.
Commas are the most commonly used type of punctuation to set off parenthetical elements.
What kind of information do you get in Esperanza Rising that would NOT be included in a factual text about Mexico?
- the major economic events affecting Mexico in 1930
- how someone might have thought and felt in Mexico in 1930
- what someone actually did in Mexico in 1930
- the most important political events in Mexico in 1930
The novel helps you see how people might have thought and felt about the important historical events they were living through.
The novel helps you see how people might have thought and felt about the important historical events they were living through.
The novel helps you see how people might have thought and felt about the important historical events they were living through.
The novel helps you see how people might have thought and felt about the important historical events they were living through.
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