Nonfiction and Fiction Review

What is nonfiction?

• Writing that tells about real people, events, animals, places and ideas.

• A fake story.

• Story that often involves flying unicorns

What is fiction?

• A story that is only about flying unicorns.

• Writing that tells about imaginary people, animals and events.

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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

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 in third person.

• Fiction is longer than nonfiction.

• Fiction is more popular than nonfiction.

Which of the following is an example of nonfiction?

• A biography of Abraham Lincoln

• A novel about a wizard school

• A poem about a mythical creature

• A short story about a talking cat

What is a common purpose of fiction?

• To entertain and engage the reader

• To provide factual information

• To document historical events

• To present scientific data

Which of the following is a characteristic of nonfiction?

• It includes factual information and real events.

• It always has a happy ending.

• It is written in poetic form.

• It is always set in the future.

What is the role of characters in fiction?

• To drive the plot and engage the reader

• To provide factual information

• To serve as historical figures

• To present scientific data

Which of the following best describes a memoir?

• A nonfiction account of the author's personal experiences

• A fictional story about a hero's journey

• A scientific report on climate change

• A historical novel set in ancient Rome