Multiple Genre Pre-test

Multiple Choice:
Which of the following best describes narrative nonfiction?

• A completely fictional story with imaginative characters
  

• A factual account told with literary techniques to engage the reader
  

• A poem that expresses personal emotions through condensed language
  

• A script designed for stage performance

What is one primary aesthetic goal of literary texts?

• To provide technical instructions
  
  

• To present dry, factual data
  

• To argue a specific political position

• To evoke emotional engagement and explore themes

How do literary texts differ from informational texts?

• Literary texts use creative language and evoke multiple interpretations, while informational texts focus on objective facts.
  

• Literary texts are always more factual than informational texts.
  

• Informational texts use poetic language to tell a story.
  

• There is no difference; both aim solely to inform.

Which of the following best distinguishes argumentative texts?

• 
  They are written exclusively in poetic form.
  

• They simply describe facts without a point of view.
  

• They present a persuasive position supported by evidence.

• They rely solely on storytelling without any argument.

Informational texts are primarily characterized by:

• Subjective opinions and personal bias
  

• Objective explanations and factual descriptions
  

• Creative narratives that entertain
  

• Persuasive techniques to change beliefs

Which of the following is an example of objective writing in an argumentative text?

• Citing verified data and statistics
  

• Using personal anecdotes to evoke sympathy
  

• Employing emotional appeals without data
  

• Relying on fictional scenarios for support

Identifying Multimodal Elements
Which of the following is a multimodal element?

• An internal monologue
  

• A photograph included within an article
  

• A character’s dialogue
  

• A narrative description

Multimodal texts typically combine which of the following to convey meaning?

• Only words
  

• Images and text
  

• images, text, layout, and sound
  

• Only sound

Influence on Tone
A writer’s tone is most influenced by:

• The intended audience and purpose of the text
  

• The overall length of the text
  

• The geographic setting of the story
  

• The font style used in the text.

Cultural and historical contexts in literary texts primarily help to:

• Add irrelevant details that distract the reader
  

• Shape the themes, language, and perspective of the text
  

• Determine the physical layout of the text
  

• Ensure the text follows a strict factual format