Narrative Nonfiction Quiz 8

Which of the following is a key feature of narrative nonfiction?

• It involves imaginary stories.

• The events are fictionalized.

• The characters are real people.

• It does not require any research.

What distinguishes fiction from narrative nonfiction?

• Fiction contains real people and true events.

• Fiction is not meant to be verified for truth.

• Fiction requires thorough research to verify facts.

• Fiction claims to relate true stories.

Which statement about narrative nonfiction is TRUE?

• It does not require any research.

• It involves partially imaginary events.

• It relates true stories that can be verified or disproven.

• It focuses only on fictional characters.

In which type of narrative are events typically based on facts?

• Narrative nonfiction

• Fiction

• Fantasy

• Science fiction

What is one reason research is important in narrative nonfiction?

• To create fictional elements in the story

• To verify facts and gain accurate information

• To disprove all possible claims of truth

• To avoid using real people as characters

Which of the following is a feature of fiction?

• It relates true stories.

• It involves imaginary or partially imaginary stories.

• Its content is always based on verifiable facts.

• The characters are always real people.

What is a similarity between narrative nonfiction and fiction?

• Both always involve real characters.

• Both may use research to lend authenticity.

• Both claim to relate only true stories.

• Both focus on disproving content.

In narrative nonfiction, the content:

• Is entirely fictional

• Is based on factual information

• Always includes imaginary characters

• Is never based on real events

Why might a fiction writer choose to conduct research?

• To verify facts and prove claims.

• To lend authenticity to their story elements.

• To ensure the characters are real.

• To write only about factual events.

Which statement best summarizes the difference between narrative nonfiction and fiction?

• Narrative nonfiction is based on imaginary stories, while fiction is based on facts.

• Narrative nonfiction involves real people and events, while fiction is usually imaginary.

• Fiction and narrative nonfiction are identical in terms of content and purpose.

• Fiction is always more truthful than narrative nonfiction.