Elements of Nonfiction

If you were reading a text written by one of the original Power Rangers in which they discuss events that occurred over their life, it would be a ______ and categorized as ______ nonfiction.

• mistake; boring
• memoir; literary
• fantasy; not
• biography; informative

Literary nonfiction...

• does not tell a true story.
• is strictly focused on giving you information.
• does not include elaborate details. 
• may include autobiographies, biographies, memoirs, and personal narratives.

The P in PIE stands for

• Persuade
• Plenty of filling
• Persistence
• Patience

The following can all be found in literary nonfiction except

• fictional characters
• figurative language
• sensory language
• settings

Persuasive writing is

• writing that is not true
• writer gives an explanation of ideas
• factually accurate narrative 
• writing that tries to convince its reader to take a side

When the author explains why something happens or explains the effects of something, what text structure are they using?

• problem and solution
• compare and contrast
• cause and effect
• sequence

A viewpoint or statement not really based on any facts or evidence is called an...

• anecdote
• opinion
• bandwagon
• proof

Newspapers and magazines can...

• persuade
• inform
• entertain
• all of the above

Nonfiction is based on real people, places, events, or things that are proven to be true. This means they are based on...

• opinions
• facts
• words
• thoughts

Tone refers to _______________ toward the subject.

• the attitude of the reader
• attitude of the editor
• the attitude of the author
• the attitude of the audience