Fiction and Nonfiction Review

What is the author's purpose for embedding or incorporating a STORY in a NONFICTION text?

• Stories in nonfiction texts give the reader a break from reading boring facts

• Stories in nonfiction texts often reflect and/or develop the central ideas of a text

• Stories in nonfiction texts help us determine the motifs and themes of a nonfiction text

creative or narrative work that portrays people, events, or places in imaginary ways not based on history or fact

• nonfiction

• fiction

• poetry

• novella

Writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people, such as a biography or history

• nonfiction

• tragedy

• fiction

• mood

What is the primary difference between fiction and nonfiction?

• Fiction is based on imaginary events, while nonfiction is based on real events.

• Fiction is always written in first person, while nonfiction is written in third person.

• Fiction is longer than nonfiction.

• Fiction is more popular than nonfiction.

Which of the following is an example of a nonfiction text?

• A science fiction novel

• A biography

• A fantasy story

• A mystery novel

What is the main purpose of a nonfiction text?

• To entertain the reader with imaginary stories

• To inform or educate the reader about real events

• To confuse the reader with complex plots

• To create a fictional world

In literary terms, what does 'narrative' refer to?

• A type of poem

• A story or account of events

• A dialogue between characters

• A description of a setting

Which of the following best describes a memoir?

• A fictional story about a hero

• A historical account of events

• A personal account of the author's life experiences

• A scientific report

What is a common feature of fiction writing?

• Use of factual data

• Inclusion of imaginary elements

• Strict adherence to real events

• Focus on educational content

Which of the following is a characteristic of nonfiction writing?

• Use of fictional characters

• Inclusion of imaginary settings

• Presentation of factual information

• Focus on mythical creatures