The Backyard Rescue - Fiction vs. Nonfiction (Grade 7)
Passage
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English
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7th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Angela Lock
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8 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This story is a piece of fiction, not a nonfiction report. Which of the following is the BEST evidence of this?
It describes a real type of bird, a robin.
It takes place in a common setting, a backyard.
It includes the characters' private thoughts and dialogue.
It mentions a real-world place like a wildlife rescue center.
Answer explanation
Nonfiction reports focus on objective facts. This story includes Shawn's inner feelings ('He felt a surge of excitement') and the exact words the characters say to each other, which are hallmarks of fictional storytelling.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a nonfiction report, a writer would focus on objective facts. Which of Shawn's actions is a subjective, storytelling detail that would likely be excluded from such a report?
He knelt to look under a bush.
He decided to name the bird 'Pip'.
He found a baby robin.
He saw the bird's wing was bent.
Answer explanation
Naming an animal is a personal, subjective action that reveals a character's feelings and intentions. It is a classic element of fictional storytelling. The other options are observable, objective facts that could be included in a nonfiction report.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Lisa's line, "A storybook hero might be able to fix it, but in real life, he needs an expert," serves a key structural purpose in this fictional story. What is that purpose?
To provide a factual definition of a wildlife rescue center.
To directly contrast fictional ideas with real-world compassionate actions.
To prove that Shawn's ideas are always wrong.
To list the steps for splinting a bird's wing.
Answer explanation
The author uses this line of dialogue to explicitly distinguish between a fictional narrative (where a hero can do anything) and reality. This contrast is a structural choice that helps deliver the story's theme about the most effective way to show kindness.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these details would MOST likely be left out of a factual, nonfictional report about this event?
An injured bird was found under a bush.
The bird was identified as a baby robin.
The bird was taken to a wildlife rescue center.
Shawn felt a 'pang of sadness' when he agreed with Lisa.
Answer explanation
A nonfictional report focuses on objective, observable facts. A character's internal emotional state, like feeling a 'pang of sadness,' is a fictional detail used to make the story more engaging and is not part of a factual account.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these details from the end of the story is an objective fact that would be appropriate for a nonfiction report?
Shawn's sigh of resignation.
Lisa's smile of approval.
The bird was placed in a box with a soft towel.
The shared feeling of doing the right thing.
Answer explanation
Placing the bird in a towel-lined box is an observable, verifiable action. Details like a sigh, a smile, or a shared feeling are subjective interpretations of emotion and are characteristic of fictional writing, not objective reporting.
6.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the line of dialogue to the storytelling purpose it serves in this fictional passage.
Shows resolution.
“Okay,” he sighed. “How do we find a rescue center?”
Reveals initial motive.
“A storybook hero might be able to fix it, but in real life, he needs an expert.”
Contrasts fiction/reality.
“I’m going to build him a house... and name him Pip.”
Establishes problem.
“Oh, he looks so scared. And his wing… it looks really hurt.”
Answer explanation
Each line of dialogue is crafted by the author for a specific purpose. Shawn's first line shows his initial excitement. Lisa's line establishes the problem and her compassionate nature. Her next line directly contrasts a fictional idea with a real-world solution. Shawn's final line shows he has accepted the lesson and moves the plot forward.
7.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Categorize the following details from the passage as either a 'Fictional Storytelling Element' or a 'Factual Detail' that could appear in a report.
Groups:
(a) Fictional Storytelling Element
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(b) Factual Detail
The bird's wing was bent at an odd angle
The bird was a baby robin
Lisa's gentle and soft voice
Shawn's initial excitement to be a 'hero'
Shawn's decision to name the bird 'Pip'
The bird was found under an azalea bush
Answer explanation
Fictional elements include character thoughts, emotions, and descriptions of tone that a factual observer couldn't know for sure. Factual details are objective, observable facts about the event, such as the type of bird, its injury, and where it was found.
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