Non Fiction Skills Quiz

Central Idea is

• the overall message/point of the text
• one main point that the author uses to prove their point
• the quote that supports the author's claim
• the underlying message that is implied in the text of the story

We use the acronymn PIE to explain author's purpose. What does the "I" stands for

• Persuade
• Inform
• Intelligent
• Pie

In our critical reading protocol, what is one thing we are looking for when we skim the article BEFORE we read?

• the central idea
• the author's purpose
• text features
• Sci Fi elements

In the article "12 Pros and Cons of Technology" the author's purpose was to

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain
• Creative Write

Which was an example of a text feature in the "12 pros and cons of Technology" article?

• Table of Content
• Numbered list
• Charts
• Diagrams

In " As Technology gets better will Society get worse"? why does the author use the story of the Oji-Cree to support his point?

• The negative effects that technology had on the Oji Cree represent on a small scale the effects that technology has had on society overall.
• The negative effects that technology had on the Oji Cree are what is to be expect from technology in the future.
• The negative effects that technology had on the Oji Cree will only happen to those who have not embraced technology from the start.
• The negative effects that technology had on the Oji Cree changed to postive effects after they used to learn the technology appropriately.

Most of our nonfictions articles we read can be labeled with what text structure?

• Cause and Effect
• Descriptive
• Chronological
• Text features

Define counterargument

• the argument someone makes if they agree with you
• the argument someone would make if they disagreed with your claim
• the argument someone makes about a topic different from yours
• the argument someone makes in order touse research to support their claim

True or False: Including a counterargument helps strengthens your position

• TRUE
• FALSE

After you introduce the counterargument, you can respond to it by writing a _______________________

• counterargument
• quote to support
• claim
• rebuttal