10 questions
Which of these is NOT a type of nonfiction writing?
history
autobiography
novel
essay
"A short piece of nonfiction that examines a single subject or limited topic" is a definition of a(n) . . . ?
textbook
essay
biography
autobiography
In which kind of nonfiction, does the author tell their own life story?
autobiography
biography
Who won the Master's Golf Tournament yesterday?
Arnie Palmer
Tiger Woods
Augusta Georgia
In which kind of writing does the writer stick to the facts and present information about a topic. The writer does NOT reveal personal feelings or opinions about the topic.
objective writing
subjective writing
When contrasting two topics, the author is looking for . . .
differences
similarities
When comparing two topics, the author is looking for . . .
differences
similarities
The main idea of an informational text, like the theme of a fictional story, should be written as . . .
seldom as possible
a word or two
a sentence
a paragraph
a picture because it says a thousand words
Which is NOT a reason that a writer would choose to write? (The author's purpose)
to inform or explain
to entertain or persuade
to reveal a truth or share an experience
to bore and make weary
The word perspective with reading nonfiction is closely associated with which literary term?
plot
conflict
setting
point of view
theme