Quick Quiz- Nonfiction Notice and Note Signposts

What does nonfiction mean?

• writing about real events or facts

• writing about stories and fake events

Definition of Contrasts and Contradictions

• When the author has everything be the same

• When the author says something different than before

• When two things are compared OR something is different than you thought

• When things are falsely stated

Which signal phrase is an example of extreme or absolute language?

• Unquestionably

• Otherwise

• However

• Many

Which of the following is the BEST example of numbers and stats?

• At the age of 21, Ken decided...

• In 1985 the students....

• The dinner cost two times more than what was promised.

What is a voice of authority?

• An Expert

• Someone's Personal Experience

What is a Word Gap?

• When an author uses a big word

• When the author assumes you know something

• When the author forgets a word in a sentence

• When you don't know a word or a phrase an author uses

When you find a Contrast or Contradiction, what should you ask?

• What is the author trying to prove?

• How are they the same?

• Where are the differences? How often do they appear?

• What is the difference? Why is It important?

What do you ask when an author uses numbers and stats?

• What do the numbers mean?

• Why did the author use those numbers?

Why do authors often use numbers and stats?

• Because it looks good

• To convince you of something

• To emphasize or clarify

• Because they HAD to

Which of the following IS NOT a question you ask with Word Gaps?

• Have I seen this word before?

• Is this technical language for this topic?

• Are there clues in the sentence to help understand the word?

• Does the word matter?