Straight Talk: Smoking
9781433348587
Straight Talk: Smoking is an expository text that encourages readers not to smoke and explains the health risks associated with smoking, tobacco’s addictive properties, and the advertising practices of tobacco companies. The style is conversational and informative.
A variety of sentence types is used. Information is presented by the main text, captioned photographs, diagrams, lists, graphs, 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 addictive, emphysema, and hydrazine is defined in context.
This title is from the TIME® for Kids: Nonfiction Readers series from Teacher Created Materials. Build your school bookroom or classroom library with dynamic and engaging nonfiction readers.
