Elements of nonfiction

What are three main purposes of nonfiction?

• inform, persuade, entertain

• inform, entertain, educate

The reason authors write nonfiction is considered

• Desire

• Purpose

• Important

What are the five types of literary nonfiction

• narration, informative, argument, reflection, persuade

• informative, narration, argument, reflection, directions

• narration, informative, argument, reflection, explanatory

What type of nonfiction tells the story of real events?

• narration

• informative text

• argument

• reflection

What type of nonfiction provides information on a topic?

• narration

• informative text

• argument

• explanatory

What type of nonfiction convinces readers to take an action or to think differently?

• narration

• informative text

• argument

• reflection

What type of nonfiction offers the author's insights into the meaning of a personal experience?

• narration

• informative text

• argument

• reflection

What type of nonfiction explains a process or provides direction?

• narration

• informative text

• argument

• explanatory

What is an example of a problem solution text?

• true story of an event

• review of two different productions of a play

• explaining a scientific experiment

• proposal to build a new playground

What is an example of a cause and effect text?

• true story of an event

• review of two different productions of a play

• explaining a scientific expreiment

• proposal to build a new playground