Literary Nonfiction Review

Literary nonfiction stories will usually always have a ______________ or lesson.

• theme

• happy ending

• persuasive

• explanation

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

• second

• first

• third

• omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Which of the following would make the BEST Literary Nonfiction title?

• 20 Uses for Baking Soda

• Understanding The Role of The Director

• The Three Little Pigs: A Fairytale

• My Wonder Years by Michael Jordan

The primary purpose of literary nonfiction is all of the following except

• share a life story

• entertain the reader 

• persuade the reader

• convey a life lesson

The following can all be found in literary nonfiction except

• fictional characters

• figurative language

• sensory language

• settings

The organizational pattern most closely associated with literary nonfiction is

• problem and solution

• chronological order

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

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

• plot

• characters

• fake stories

• literary devices

Literary nonfiction often includes which of the following elements?

• A) Imaginary creatures

• B) Real events

• C) Mythical lands

• D) Supernatural powers

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which point of view is commonly used in autobiographies?

• A) Second person

• B) First person

• C) Third person

• D) Omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What is the main purpose of a memoir?

• A) To inform about historical events

• B) To share personal experiences

• C) To entertain with fictional stories

• D) To persuade readers to take action

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10