Elements of Non-Fiction

Mark wanted to be a great skater. But he didn't want to spend the hours practicing. He wished he could just do the tricks easily. Mark's dream was to have everyone stop and stare when he entered the skate park. He  wanted them to say, "Mark is the best skater in the whole world."
What is the main idea?

• Mark wants everyone to think he's a great skater without doing the hard work.
• Mark practices very hard to become a great skater.
• Mark is the best skater at the park.
• Mark wants to learn how to skate so he can compete.

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What does non-fiction mean?

• A genre about real people, places, or things that include facts about the topic.

• A genre about things that are not real

• A genre with made up characters but the events could happen in real life

What is the author's purpose when writing a non-fiction book?

• to persuade
• to entertain
• to inform

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Which of these is NOT a type of nonfiction writing?

• history

• autobiography

• novel

• essay

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In which kind of nonfiction, does the author tell their own life story?

• autobiography

• biography

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Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in "The Awesome Artists" program. Don't let this opportunity or your talent slip away. We guarantee you will be painting like the masters in two weeks for a low cost of $59.95.
What is the author's purpose?

• to entertain you with a story about artists
• to teach you how all artists become famous
• to convince you to attend an art program
• to explain how to paint a sunset

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Choose the clue words that indicate sequence.

• in conclusion, in order to fix, solve

• first, second, then, steps

• time, years, a while, dates

• differently, similarly, although

Read the following paragraph. Which text structure is used?

The pond was a beautiful place to visit. The falling leaves, all different colors, decorated the surface of the water. At the edges of the pond, small wildflowers grew. The golden forest glowed faintly in the distance.

• compare and contrast

• descriptive

• chronological

• problem and solution

Read the following paragraph. Which text structure is used?
 Baby painted turtles spend all winter in their nests. They have special chemicals in their blood that can keep their blood from freezing. As a result, baby painted turtles can survive freezing temperatures!

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

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The mall in our town is a great place to shop.

• Fact
• Opinion

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