Non-Fiction Notes

Which of the following statements about non-fiction writing is true?

• Non-fiction cannot be verified by other sources.
• Non-fiction is primarily fictional in nature.
• Non-fiction is writing that tells us about real people, places, and events.
• Non-fiction can only include personal opinions.

What role does dialogue play in narrative non-fiction?

• It is used to create fictional characters.
• It helps to convey the author's opinions.
• It adds realism and depth to the narrative.
• It is not typically used in narrative non-fiction.

Which of the following is an example of non-fiction writing?

• A biography of a famous scientist.
• A short story about friendship.
• A poem about nature.
• A novel about a fictional character.

Which of the following best describes narrative non-fiction?

• A type of writing that only includes statistical data.
• A type of writing that sounds like a fiction story but is about real people, places, and events.
• A type of writing that combines real events with fictional elements.
• A type of writing that is purely fictional.

What is a key feature of an autobiography?

• It is written in the third person.
• It focuses on significant events in another person's life.
• It is written from the first-person point of view and includes the author's thoughts and feelings.
• It is a collection of letters written by the author.

Which of the following statements accurately describes a biography?

• It is written in the first person and focuses on the author's feelings.
• It is a personal account of the author's life.
• It is a fictional story based on real events.
• It covers the most important facts and events of someone's life and is written in the third person.

What distinguishes a personal narrative from other forms of writing?

• It focuses on a particular event in a person's life and is written from the first-person point of view.
• It is always written in the third person.
• It is a summary of someone's entire life.
• It includes fictional characters and events.

How does a memoir differ from an autobiography?

• A memoir focuses on fictional events, while an autobiography is factual.
• A memoir is always written in the third person, while an autobiography is in the first person.
• A memoir captures specific highlights or meaningful moments, while an autobiography covers the author's entire life.
• A memoir is a type of biography.

Which of the following is NOT a common text feature in non-fiction writing?

• Table of contents
• Glossary
• Headings
• Character development

What are the five types of text structure used in non-fiction writing?

• Narrative, expository, descriptive, persuasive, and argumentative.
• Introduction, body, conclusion, summary, and analysis.
• Description, sequence, cause and effect, compare and contrast, and problem and solution.
• Chronological, thematic, analytical, reflective, and comparative.