What is the main purpose of academic textbooks in nonfiction writing?

To provide classroom information

What is the purpose of self-help nonfiction?

To instruct on positive changes

What is the central idea of a nonfiction selection?

The most repeated idea in the text

What are supporting details in a nonfiction text?

Details supporting the central idea

How does the central idea differ from the topic in a text?

The topic gives a general idea, the central idea expands on it to indicate the overall point.

The topic is the first sentence, the central idea is the last sentence.

The topic is the main idea, the central idea is a minor point.

The topic and central idea are always the same thing.

Why is identifying main ideas and details important in reading nonfiction?

It enhances your ability to connect details to the main idea.

It helps you memorize every detail.

It allows you to skip unimportant parts.

It replaces the need to read the entire text.

How does identifying the main idea help in remembering what you read?

All details in a text are connected to the central idea.

How does identifying the main idea help in remembering what you read?

It allows you to skim the text for key points.

It makes it unnecessary to review the supporting details.

Why is identifying main ideas and details useful for tests?

Tests frequently ask to identify the main idea of a text.

Tests only include fictional texts requiring this skill.

Tests often have passages without a main idea.

Tests challenge readers to analyze opinions.

Informational Text - Unit 3

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English

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8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS

RI.6.5, RI.11-12.10, RI.8.2

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is nonfiction based on?

Imagination

Opinions

Facts and research

Creative storytelling

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is NOT a characteristic of nonfiction writing?

Based on real events

Involves imaginary characters

Relies on research

Informs and educates

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of history nonfiction?

Instructing readers

Reflecting on events

Telling real people's stories

Describing historical events

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which nonfiction genre helps readers make positive changes in their lives?

Biographies

How-to

Self-help

History

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What's the difference between biographies and autobiographies?

Biographies are about history, autobiographies are about individuals.

Biographies are written by the subjects, autobiographies by others.

Biographies are opinions, autobiographies are research-based.

Biographies are fiction, autobiographies are true.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of nonfiction is often opinionated and humorous, reflecting on real-world events?

History

Journalism

Textbooks

Commentary

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which research method involves directly talking to people?

Online research

Print research

Personal interviews

Surveys

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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Informational Text - Unit 3

20 questions

What is nonfiction based on?

Which is NOT a characteristic of nonfiction writing?

What is the main focus of history nonfiction?

Which nonfiction genre helps readers make positive changes in their lives?

What's the difference between biographies and autobiographies?

What type of nonfiction is often opinionated and humorous, reflecting on real-world events?

Which research method involves directly talking to people?

What is the main purpose of academic textbooks in nonfiction writing?

What is common in all nonfiction types?

Which nonfiction genre teaches the reader how to do something?

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