Nonfiction

What is an autobiography?

• Correspondence that can reveal character, give information, or ask for information.

• An accurate representation of a life written by the person who it is about.

• Personal writing that gives the reader an idea of the author's value of his or her world.

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What is a memoir?

• An accurate representation of a life written by someone other than the person it is about.

• A type of autobiographical writing that centers on the recollections of a prominent person.

• Personal writing that gives the reader an idea of the author's value of his or her world.

• Correspondence that can reveal character, give information, or ask for information.

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What is one of the ways in which nonfiction is different from fiction?

• Both fiction and nonfiction are real.

• Fiction is real.

• Nonfiction is real.

• Both fiction and nonfiction are made up.

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What is one of the elements of nonfiction that is also seen in fiction?

• Setting

• Dramatic Irony

• Stage directions

• Static character

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Why must readers of nonfiction read critically?

• Readers should always be skeptical.

• Readers often critique nonfiction.

• Readers can get credit for catching spelling and grammar errors.

• Nonfiction often contains both facts and opinions.

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What is the main character in a biography called?

• Object

• Subject

• Predicate

• Center

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What is one of the purposes of a letter?

• To give a profile of a subject.

• To sell a product

• Tell the reader the days’ news

• Express opinions

What is the purpose of a biography or autobiography?

• To persuade the reader to think a certain way on an issue.

• To convince the reader of the author’s opinion.

• To inform the reader.

• To tell a fictional story.

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What is the purpose of an editorial?

• To bring awareness to an issue

• To persuade the reader to think a certain way on an issue.

• To raise money for a cause.

• To inform the reader.

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What is the author’s attitude toward his or her subject matter?

• Description

• Tone

• Narrative

• Explanatory paragraphs

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