Literary Nonfiction Practice

Literary nonfiction is true but looks like _______

• nonfiction
• fantasy
• fiction
• books

Literary nonfiction looks like fiction because they both contain plot, characters, and ____________.

• literary techniques
• true stories
• persuasion
• nonfiction

All of the following are types of literary nonfiction except _______________.

• biography
• personal narrative
• science fiction
• memoir

Autobiographies tell the true life story of _______________.

• the writer
• the reader
• another person
• Harry Potter

Memoirs are written in ________ person because the writer is telling his or her own story.

• second
• first
• third
• omniscient

My Life, My Way might be a great title for a(n)

• personal narrative
• biography
• autobiography

A biography is written in the _______ person because they are not written about the author's life.

• first
• second
• third

Literary nonfiction is a type of writing that uses literary techniques and devices to tell a true life story.  

• true
• false

Literary nonfiction and fiction genres share all of the following characteristics except 

• plot
• characters
• fake stories
• literary devices

I stood in awe of the billowing grasses dancing and frolicking before me.  Is language used to ___________________

• create an image in the mind of the reader
• show plot development
• develop character
• trick the reader