Nonfiction Preview

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What type of nonfiction gives information about a person’s whole life?

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Biography

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The word 'perspective' in reading nonfiction is closely associated with which literary term?

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Point of view

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In which kind of writing does the writer stick to the facts and present information without personal feelings or opinions?

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Objective writing

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In which kind of nonfiction does the author tell their own life story?

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Autobiography

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What is the author’s purpose?

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A writer’s reason for writing a particular work.

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What is a memoir?

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A memoir is a type of nonfiction that focuses on specific experiences or events in a person's life.

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What distinguishes subjective writing from objective writing?

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Subjective writing includes personal feelings and opinions, while objective writing does not.

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What is expository writing?

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Expository writing is a type of nonfiction that aims to inform or explain a topic.

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What is the difference between a biography and an autobiography?

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A biography is written by someone else about a person's life, while an autobiography is written by the person themselves.

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What does the term 'point of view' refer to in nonfiction?

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Point of view refers to the perspective from which a story or information is presented.