Literary Nonfiction Quiz

Why is citing evidence important in literary nonfiction?

• To make the text longer.

• To support claims and interpretations with specific passages.

• To confuse the reader.

• To avoid using any factual information.

What should readers look for when analyzing what a text says explicitly?

• Hidden meanings.

• Specific facts, events, or descriptions that are directly stated.

• The author's biography.

• The book's cover design.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the central idea of a literary nonfiction text?

• The main point or argument that the author wants to convey.

• The title of the text.

• The author's personal opinion.

• The length of the text.

How can readers determine the central idea of a text?

• By considering the text as a whole and analyzing how the details interact to support it.

• By only reading the introduction.

• By ignoring the details.

• By focusing on the author's background.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the impact of understanding how an author unfolds a series of ideas or events?

• It has no impact on the audience.

• It significantly impacts how the audience perceives the text.

• It makes the text more confusing.

• It only affects the author's reputation.

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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

What should readers do to understand inferences in literary nonfiction?

• Look for specific facts, events, or descriptions that are directly stated.

• Read between the lines and infer from the context and details provided.

• Ignore the text.

• Only read the conclusion.

What should readers track to observe how each element builds on the previous one?

• The author's personal life.

• The details in the text.

• The book's publication date.

• The text's font style.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What type of language is likely to be used in a scientific paper?

• Informal and casual

• Technical and formal

• Poetic and metaphorical

• Humorous and light-hearted

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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

What can deepen readers' engagement with the text?

• Understanding figurative and connotative meanings

• Skipping over difficult words

• Reading the text quickly

• Ignoring the author's tone

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What can citing evidence help readers do?

• Determine central ideas

• Write their own stories

• Create fictional characters

• Draw pictures

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1