Narrative Nonfiction

Which of the following IS NOT an example of Narrative Nonfiction?

• Memoir

• Documentary

• Poem

• Fairy Tale

Answer explanation

Narrative Nonfiction are stories about real people and/or events. Fairy Tales would be considered fiction (not real).

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

The author's intended purpose is

• HOW the author writes the story.

• WHY the author writes the story.

• WHO the author is writing to.

• WHAT the story is about.

Answer explanation

The author's intended purpose is the same as the author's goal for writing the piece. What are they trying to achieve? Why are they writing this?

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

Which of the following WOULD NOT be the author's intended purpose?

• To inform the reader.

• To inspire the reader.

• To entertain the reader.

• To judge the reader.

Answer explanation

The author wouldn't want to judge the reader because then the reader wouldn't want to read the author's work.

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is Text Structure?

• The length of the text.

• The central idea of the text.

• How the text is organized.

• Who the author is writing to.

Answer explanation

The structure of anything refers to how that thing is built. So, text structure is how a text is built. How is the whole text organized? How does the author organize smaller sections of the text?

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

Which text structure makes the most sense for timelines?

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Sequence of Events (Chronological Order)

• Compare and Contrast

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

The _____ _______ is who the author is writing to.

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

A _____ and _____ text structure would discuss the similarities and differences between two or more ideas/events/people/etc.

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

A ____ and ____ text structure would highlight how one thing leads to another.

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

I should always support my answers with ____ _______

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is Narrative Nonfiction?

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10