Nonfiction Elements Quiz

What is the definition of nonficiton?

• A true story about a person's life told by that person

• Writing based on real people, places, and events

• A conversation between two people where questions and answers are exchanged

• Areference book organized chronologically or by topic

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

What is the definition of an article?

• A true stor about a person's life told by that person

• A conversation between two people where questions and answers are exchanged

• A reference book organized chronologically or by topic

• A writing piece that fucuses on one topic. The author's purpose is to inform or persuade.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

The Table of Contents...

• Explains what each section of the text is about

• Charts, graphs, or illustrations to help the reader understand the topic more deeply

• Notes the names of each chapter or section and gives page numbers

• Tells the reader what the picture or illustration is about

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What is the definition of Primary Source?

• A first-hand account (most reliable)

• The subject of the text

• The writer's most important message about the topic

• Information that expands the main idea

What is the Main Idea?

• Information that expands the main idea

• A first-hand account (most reliable)

• The subject of the text

• The writer's most important message about the topic

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

The definition of literary nonfiction is...

• Written to be informative and entertaining. Includes real people, events, and settings.

• A true story about a person's life told by that person

• A reference book organized chronologically or by topic

• A writing piece that focuses on one topic. The author's purpose is to inform or persuade.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

The definition of Informative Nonfiction or Reference Nonfiction is...

• A conversation between two people where questions and answers are exchanged.

• A true story about a person's life told by someone else

• Text that is written to provide factual information. It's main purpose is to inform. Ex: Textbooks, brochures, maps

• A true story about a person's life told by that person

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

I just published the interview I had with Lady Gaga. This means...

• I wrote a true story about a person's life.

• I published a piece of writing that was a conversation between two people where questions and answers were exchanged

• I wrote an environmental essay on global warming.

• I wrote a textbook about Ancient Greece.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

The definition of text structure is the way that an author organizes information in a nonfiction text.

• True

• false

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

What would be an example of expository writing?

• A biography

• A science text book

• A poem