Types of Nonfiction Pieces

True or False: Articles can only be found in print publications.

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: Articles are often found in ________ publications.

• online

• handwritten

• verbal

• fictional

Fill in the blank: Articles are a type of ________ included with others in a publication.

• writing

• drawing

• speech

• song

Fill in the blank: A summary is a ______ explanation of the main ideas in a text.

• long

• short

• confusing

• detailed

An essay is a written piece that is used to (pick all correct answers)

• Inform and Persuade

• Analyze and interpret information

• Entertain people

• Tell a story

Fill in the blank: A letter often starts with a ______.

• A) conclusion

• B) greeting

• C) question

• D) command

What is the main difference between a formal and informal letter?

• A) Length/structure

• B) Purpose/opinion

• C) Tone/language

• D) Color/ design

A true story about the events of someone's life is called a

• Biography

• Letter

• Diary

• Brochure

A record of experiences, idea or reflections is a

• Biography

• Letter

• Diary

• Brochure

The difference between a diary and an autobiography

• A diary is written at the time of an event and an autobiography is at the end of a persons life

• A diary is always private and a autobiography is shared

• a diary is written by the person and an autobiography isn't

• a diary is short explanations of life and an autobiography is longer