Non Fiction Academic Words

What is the definition of 'biography'?

• A detailed description of a person's life

• A fictional story about a person's life

• A scientific study of living organisms

• A historical account of an event

What is a 'graphic feature'?

• A visual element that enhances understanding

• A type of computer graphic

• A feature in graphic design software

• A characteristic of a graphic novel

What is the definition of 'heading'?

• A) A chart of information arranged in columns and rows

• B) Bold printed words at the beginning of a section that help you find different ideas within the text

• C) A type of graph

• D) A paragraph in a text.

Fill in the blank: A 'table' is a chart of information arranged in ________ and rows.

• columns

• circles

• diagonals

• squares

What is the definition of 'autobiography'?

• A biography written by someone else

• A biography written by the subject themselves

• A fictional story about a person's life

• A historical account of events

What is a 'diagram'?

• A diagram is a symbolic representation of information.

• A diagram is a type of food.

• A diagram is a musical instrument.

• A diagram is a type of clothing.

A thesaurus is a type of:

• Dictionary

• Encyclopedia

• Reference book

• Novel

What is media?

• A form of communication

• A type of food

• A kind of sport

• A musical instrument

A timeline is:

• a graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events

• a type of chart used to compare different categories

• a method for organizing data in a table

• a tool for creating flowcharts

A caption is:

• a title or brief explanation accompanying an illustration, cartoon, or poster.

• a type of clothing.

• a musical instrument.

• a type of food.