Nonfiction STAAR Review

What is narrative nonfiction?

• writing that tells a partly true story

• writing that doesn't tell a story

• writing that tells a true story

• writing that tells an imagined story

If I wanted to teach someone how to tie their laces what text structure would I use?

• Description

• Cause and effect

• Sequence

• Problem Solution

What is informative writing?

• writing that tells a true story

• writing that supports a claim by giving logical reasons and evidence

• writing that provides information about a variety of subjects in a variety of forms

• writing that is the true story of someone's life, written by someone else

Which type of text structure describes an issue and at least one way to solve it?

• Chronological

• Cause & Effect

• Problem & Solution

• Compare/Contrast

Type of writing that can contain text structures and text features

• Non-Fiction

• Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Realistic Fiction

What are the three main types of nonfiction?

• Narrative

• Fictional

• Argumentative

• Informative

What is the definition for  Main Idea?

• What the text is mostly about

• The details in the text

• The topic of the text

• The pictures in the text

What is the primary purpose of nonfiction writing?

• To entertain the reader

• To provide factual information

• To create a fictional story

• To confuse the reader

Which of the following is a characteristic of nonfiction?

• It includes imaginary characters

• It is based on facts and real events

• It is always written in first person

• It is always humorous

What is the main idea of a nonfiction text?

• The author's opinion

• The central point or message

• The setting of the story

• The dialogue between characters