8th Grade Nonfiction Literary Terms

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What term describes the way a writer uses language to reflect their unique personality and attitude toward a topic, form, and audience?

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Voice

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What is the term for a visual representation that shows the relative order of a series of events, such as dates in a period of time in history?

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Time line

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What is a short nonfiction work that presents a single main idea, or thesis, about a particular topic?

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Essay

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What type of chart shows the parts that make up the whole of something?

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Pie chart

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What is the term for a story of a person's life, told by someone other than that person?

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Biography

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What is the definition of nonfiction?

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Nonfiction is a genre of writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people.

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What is the purpose of an essay in nonfiction writing?

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The purpose of an essay is to present a main idea or argument about a specific topic.

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What is the difference between a biography and an autobiography?

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A biography is written by someone other than the subject, while an autobiography is written by the subject themselves.

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What is the significance of voice in nonfiction writing?

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Voice adds personality and perspective to the writing, making it more engaging and relatable.

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How does a pie chart visually represent data?

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A pie chart represents data as slices of a circle, showing the proportion of each part to the whole.