Compare story and information on one topic
1st Grade English practice: A story has a talking penguin. An article tells what penguins eat. What is one difference. Part of stretch synthesis (Stretch Synthesis).
~8 min
A story about a bear and an informational text about bears may share a topic but have different purposes.
Stories and Facts Share Topics
Topic: Bears
- Story: A pretend tale about a bear who finds honey.
- Information: Real facts about what bears eat and where they live.
A story and an informational book can both be about the same thing, like bears. Even if they are about the same topic, they tell us different things.
💡 Think about whether the author wants to tell you a pretend tale or teach you real facts.