Focus on Genre: Online News Article
An online news article is a nonfiction text on the Internet. The article gives information about real news events. The author’s purpose is to inform readers.
Online articles often include an introduction and a menu, or list, of links to related stories that aid and add to a reader’s understanding.
Your Job as a Reader: Reading Strategy: Make Connections
Connect what you read to what you know from the world around you.
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