English Essentials - Nailing Non-fiction - 'Big Picture' Questions in Non-fiction Texts (Stage 5, Years/Grades 9-10)

This lesson explores the genre of nonfiction, highlighting its diverse media forms and purposes. It distinguishes between informative and persuasive nonfiction, emphasizing the importance of factual accuracy and the use of appeals to logos, ethos, and pathos. The lesson provides examples of these appeals in practice and sets the stage for further exploration of techniques in the next lesson.

What is the primary purpose of nonfiction composers?

• To confuse

• To inform or persuade

• To fictionalize

• To entertain

How are discussions categorized in nonfiction?

• As entertaining

• As informative

• As persuasive

• As fictional

Which type of appeal relies on logic and reason?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Mythos

What is a common technique used in appeals to logos?

• Expert opinions

• Personal stories

• Statistics and graphs

• Emotional anecdotes

What does an appeal to ethos rely on?

• Emotional engagement

• Logical reasoning

• Statistical data

• Credibility of the source

Which appeal is designed to engage the audience's emotions?

• Mythos

• Pathos

• Ethos

• Logos

During the COVID crisis, what type of appeal was used by showing empty cities?

• Mythos

• Logos

• Ethos

• Pathos