Nonfiction Readers 4: On the Scene: A CSI's Life
On the Scene: A CSI’s Life is an expository text about life as a CSI including information on types of evidence, different CSI specialists, the process a CSI takes to solve a crime, a schedule of a typical day, using DNA to solve crimes, the study of the corpse, CSI tools, what it takes to become a CSI, and an interview with a CSI. The style is conversational and informative.
A variety of sentence types is used. Information is presented by the main text, captioned photographs, illustrations, tables, lists, timelines, and text boxes that highlight definitions and interesting facts. A Contents, glossary, index, bibliography, and websites for further research are provided.
New terminology such as analyze, database, entomologists, and forensic artist is defined in context.
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