Unit 3 Review

What is the main idea the author wants the audience to understand and remember called?

• Purpose

• Thesis or Central Idea

• Tone

• Diction

What term describes the reason the author is writing about the topic?

• Organizational Structure

• Tone

• Purpose

• Diction

Which element refers to the order in which information and ideas are presented?

• Diction

• Organizational Structure

• Tone

• Thesis or Central Idea

What does the term 'Tone' refer to in nonfiction?

• The author's word choice

• The main idea of the text

• The author's attitude toward the topic and audience

• The reason for writing

What is 'Diction' in the context of nonfiction?

• The order of ideas

• The author's word choice

• The main idea

• The author's attitude

Which genre of nonfiction is often divided into sections with subheadings that focus on each idea?

• Essay

• Article

• Speech

• Poem

In which genre does the author support a thesis or central idea about a topic?

• Article

• Speech

• Essay

• Novel

Which genre of nonfiction is usually delivered by a speaker to an audience?

• Article

• Essay

• Speech

• Report

What is a common characteristic of an article?

• Expresses personal opinions

• Provides information about a topic

• Delivered orally to an audience

• Written in poetic form

Which type of essay tells the story of actual experiences?

• Expository

• Narrative

• Persuasive

• Descriptive