Quiz on Nonfiction Writing

What is an autobiography?

• A story about a person's life written by another person

• A fictional story about a person's life

• An account of a person's life written by that person

• A collection of fictional short stories

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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

Which pronoun is typically used in an autobiography?

• He

• She

• They

• I

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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

What is a biography?

• A fictional story about a person's life

• A story of a person's life written by another person

• A collection of poems

• A diary entry

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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

What must biographers do to present information accurately?

• Write from memory

• Use fictional elements

• Research their subject extensively

• Guess the details

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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

What type of writing includes advice columns and movie reviews?

• Fiction

• Nonfiction

• Poetry

• Fantasy

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which type of essay attempts to convince readers to adopt a particular point of view?

• Expository essay

• Narrative essay

• Persuasive essay

• Informative essay

What should you look at when previewing a nonfiction section?

• The title and any headings

• The author's biography

• The publication date

• The bibliography

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What should readers look for to better understand the text's structure and information presented?

• The author's personal opinions

• The purpose of the writer

• The length of the text

• The publication year

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is one of the features you should look at when previewing a nonfiction section?

• The author's previous works

• The pictures, captions, graphics charts, maps

• The number of pages

• The font style

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What is the purpose of using CONTRASTS in nonfiction?

• To show the difference and why it matters

• To confuse the reader

• To add humor to the text

• To provide statistical data

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5