Nonfiction Unit Review

Match the following text structures to its correct description

• Presents a problem and offers a solution

• compare and contrast

• Shows how one event leads to another

• sequential

• Describes events in the order they occur

• problem and solution

• Presents events in the order they occurred in time

• cause and effect

• Highlights similarities and differences

• chronological

What is the central idea of a nonfiction text?

• What the text is MOSTLY about.

• A full paragraph SUMMARY of a text.

• The type of CONFLICT used throughout a text.

• The universal truth, moral lesson, or message that the author intends for the audience.

What is the CLAIM of this paragraph?

• lou malnati's pizzeria first opened in 1971

• they sell deep-dish pizza

• even though there are several restaurants that sell deep-dish pizza, lou malnati's is the best

• in 2011, lou malnati's opened their biggest pizzeria in chicago

Facts, research, surveys, statistics, charts or diagrams, definitions, and examples would support which rhetorical appeal?

• Ethos

• Logos

• Pathos

What is the central idea of a text?

• What the text is least about

• What the summary of the text is about

• What the text is mostly about

• What the author's main point is

the ______ is the group of readers to whom the text is directed

• audience

• students

• fans

• speakers

Which text structure is this? Frank was doing poorly in ELA and failing almost every vocabulary test. When he spoke with Henry, he told him that he should start studying for these tests on Monday and then continue throughout the week. Henry suggested reviewing his words using the vocab chart, Quizlet, Wonders, and Kahoot! to prepare each week. Frank followed his advice and aced his next test.

• problem and solution

• cause and effect

• description

• compare and contast

• sequence

What are the details in a text?

• Details give us signs that point to the author's purpose

• Details are meant to entertain the reader

• Details are not important in a text

• Details support the central idea in a text

the purpose of argumentative texts is to..?

• inform readers

• persuade readers

• entertain readers

Which text structure might use words and phrases like: meanwhile, at the same time, before, during, after?

• problem and solution

• cause and effect

• description

• compare and contrast

• sequence