Focus on Genre: History Article

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

Many history articles present information in sequence. Look for time words that show the order of events.

You Job as a Reader Reading Strategy: Ask Questions

As you read, ask questions. Pay attention to the headings so you know what each part is about. You can even turn a heading into questions by using the 5W and H words.

Photograph of Titanic on the bottom of the ocean