Non Fiction Practice

the story of a person's life written by that person (1st person POV)

• autobiography

• diagram

• biography

a list of different topics, that can be found in the back of the book

• index

• photograph

• dictionary

Select two possible main ideas or central messages.

• christmas trees have a rich history

• christmas trees are attractive

• christmas trees are decorated

• Christmas trees are a popular custom in the USA

According to the text, do christmas trees present a "possible fire hazard"?

• the metal gets hot and lights on fire

• there is faulty wiring in the lights

• people light candles near the trees

• people are homesick

Read the sentence: " About 40 million are grown and harvested in the United States." What does the word harvested mean as it is used in the sentence?

• gathered

• killed

• decorated

• eaten

Which of the following is a characteristic of non-fiction writing?

• Imaginary events

• Factual information

• Mythical creatures

• Fictional characters

What is the primary purpose of non-fiction writing?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To persuade

• To confuse

Which of the following is an example of non-fiction?

• A fantasy novel

• A science textbook

• A mystery story

• A romance novel

In non-fiction, what is the role of the author?

• To create fictional worlds

• To present facts and information

• To write poetry

• To develop fictional characters

Which of the following best describes a memoir?

• A fictional story

• A personal account of the author's life

• A scientific report

• A historical novel