Creative Composition: L1_Understanding Genre Distinctions

What is the best definition of creative nonfiction?

• An imagined story written for fun

• A personal story based on real events told in a creative way

• A research report with charts and statistics

• A poem about fictional love

Which genre uses real events and emotional language to share life experiences?

• Fiction

• Expository nonfiction

• Creative nonfiction

• Narrative fiction

What does 'factual' mean in writing?

• Full of dialogue

• Based on real information

• Told from the first-person point of view

• Based on a dream

Which genre is primarily written to inform or explain?

• Fiction

• Creative nonfiction

• Expository nonfiction

• Narrative poetry

Which type of writing has imaginary events and characters?

• Creative nonfiction

• Expository nonfiction

• Fiction

• News reporting

In fiction, the structure is usually:

• Factual and direct

• Organized by topic

• Flexible with imaginative plot

• Chronological only

Which best describes the voice in expository nonfiction?

• Emotional and subjective

• Neutral and formal

• Magical and exciting

• Playful and poetic

Which writing purpose is most common in creative nonfiction?

• To entertain with fiction

• To reflect and reveal truth

• To give instructions

• To summarize statistics

What is a narrative?

• A list of instructions

• A technical report

• A story or how something is told

• A song or poem

Which genre is known for personal tone and emotional depth?

• Fiction

• Expository nonfiction

• Creative nonfiction

• Informative essays