Focus on Genre: Magazine Article
Magazine articles are nonfiction texts that give information. The author’s purpose is mainly to inform, so articles also include photos and captions that add information.
Some writers also hope to entertain so that readers enjoy the magazine article.
Your Job as a Reader: Reading Strategy: Make Connections
As you read, make text-to-self connections. Think about how what you are reading connects to an experience in your own life.
An Inuit hunter pulled by his dogsled team in northwest Greenland