Focus on Genre: History Article

A history article is nonfiction. It tells about real events that happened in the past. The headings tell what each part is about.

Many history articles present information in chronological, or time, order. Look for time words and dates that tell you the order in which the events happened.

A few years after the Civil War ended, the first professional baseball league was created. In 1876, the first group of teams officially became the National League.

In 1901, the American League was created.

Your Job as a Reader: Reading Strategy: Make Inferences

As you read, make inferences about the text. Use an Inference Chart to explain and support your inferences.

Inference Chart

I ReadI KnowAnd so…
In 1901, the American League was created.I know that baseball is very popular. A lot of people like to watch it on TV.By 1901, baseball grew to need two leagues.
Photograph of the title page of the selection “Play Ball”