Nonfiction Passages

Problem and Solution

• A. the author describes a topic by listing characteristics, features, and example

• B. the author gives information about a problem and how it is solved

• C. the author explains how two or more things are alike and/or different

• D. the author tells about an event and what happens after or because of it

Two or more authors writing about the same topic but presenting the information differently in 2 passages is called...

• paired passages

• sequence

• narrative

• first person

I should annotate when reading a passage.

• True

• False

Which of the following is an example of nonfiction?

• autobiography

• science fiction

• realistic fiction

• fantasy

What are supporting details in a nonfiction passage?

• Dialogue between characters

• Unnecessary information

• Facts or examples that support the central idea

• Facts or examples that support the theme

Which is not included in a summary of a nonfiction text?

• Title

• Opinion

• Central Idea

• Supporting Details

What is not a place you find a central idea?

• The beginning of the text

• The end of the text

• Implied in the supporting details

• In the footnotes

Which is not a way to determine supporting details?

• Decide which details propel the article

• Decide which are minor details

• Decide which details support the central idea

• Decide which answer the questions raised by the main idea

What is the main purpose of a nonfiction passage?

• To entertain the reader with fictional stories

• To provide factual information or insights

• To confuse the reader with complex language

• To describe imaginary worlds

Which of the following is a characteristic of nonfiction writing?

• It includes imaginary characters and events

• It is based on facts and real events

• It always uses poetic language

• It is written in first-person narrative