Nonfiction Vocab Quiz

An EDITORIAL is:

• An information piece of writing about a particular topic, issue, event, or series of events.

• A short work that presents a single main idea about a particular topic.

• a magazine or newspaper article that represents the opinions of the editors or publishers.

• A form of nonfiction writing.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

A BIOGRAPHY is:

• The story of someone's life written by someone else.

• The story of someone's life written by that person.

• A short work that presents a single main idea about a particular topic.

• A type of autobiography that focuses on one incident or period in a person's life.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

A public address that was originally delivered orally is called a:

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which of the following are types of speeches? Check all that apply.

• Memorized

• Extemporaneous

• Descriptive

• Impromptu

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

A type of autobiography that focuses on one incident or period in a person's life is called a:

• Narrative

• Memoir

• Essay

• Editorial

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

An informational piece of writing about a particular topic, issue, event, or series of events is called an:

• Autobiography

• Article

• Essay

• Editorial

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

An IMPROMPTU speech is:

• a speech that has been written out and memorized.

• a speech in which the speaker refers to notes occasionally.

• A speech given without advance preparation

• A speech about a particular topic, issue, or event.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

A MEMORIZED speech is:

• a speech that has been written out and memorized.

• A speech given without advance preparation

• A speech in which the speaker refers to notes occasionally.

• A speech about a particular topic, issue, or event.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

An EXTEMPORANEOUS speech is:

• A speech in which the speaker refers to notes occasionally.

• A speech that has been written out and memorized.

• A speech given without advance preparation.

• A speech about a particular topic, issue, or event.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

A story of a person's life written by that person is called an:

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10