Elements of Nonfiction Literature

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes nonfiction literature?

• A form of literature based on facts and real events.

• A type of poetry that uses rhyme and meter.

• A fictional story about imaginary characters.

• A script written for a play or movie.

Open Ended

Why is it important to learn about the elements of nonfiction literature?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of a type of nonfiction?

• Biography

• Autobiography

• Science Fiction

• Journals & Diaries

Fill in the Blanks

What are the five main requirements of nonfiction writing?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are common structures of nonfiction texts?

• Sequence

• Compare-and-Contrast

• Cause-and-Effect

• Flashback

Multiple Select

Choose all the words that can be used to describe the tone of nonfiction writing.

• Formal

• Optimistic

• Gentle

• Fictional

Fill in the Blanks

The tone of nonfiction writing is the writer’s attitude toward his/her

and subject.

Fill in the Blanks

Nonfiction literature is based primarily on

.

Multiple Select

Which of the following questions helps determine the perspective of nonfiction writing?

• Who is the author?

• What is the main theme?

• What is the author's background with the subject?

• Is the author knowledgeable and reliable?

Open Ended

List 3 things that you learned about nonfiction literature in this lesson.