WorksheetsNonfiction Terms
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
this pattern of writing is organized based on the order in which events occurred
a)
categorical
b)
chronological
c)
expository
d)
compare & contrast
2.
The writer's aim or goal for writing is his or her _____.
a)
purpose
b)
tone
c)
voice
d)
mood
3.
Nonfiction written primarily to convey factual information. This type of text comprise the majority of printed materials adults read.
a)
Informational Text
b)
Persuasive Text
c)
Literary Nonfiction
d)
Primary Source
4.
The author’s central thought; the chief topic of a text expressed or implied in a word or phrase;the topic sentence of a paragraph.
a)
Main Idea
b)
Supporting Detail
c)
Style
d)
Tone
5.
Points of information in a text that strongly support the meaning or tell the story. Statements that define, describe, or otherwise provide information about the topic,theme, or main idea
a)
Main Idea
b)
Supporting Detail
c)
Style
d)
Tone
6.
A piece of information provided objectively, presented as true
a)
Line of Reasoning
b)
Evidence
c)
Fact
d)
Opinion
7.
A personal view, attitude, or appraisal
a)
Line of Reasoning
b)
Evidence
c)
Fact
d)
Opinion
8.
A book about a person's life that someone else writes is what?
a)
biography
b)
autobiography
c)
dictionary
d)
atlas
9.
supporting details
a)
Statements that help explain, prove, or support the author’s main point
b)
A one or two word explanation of what a text is about
10.
topic
a)
A one or two word explanation of what a text is about
b)
The purpose or intent an author has in mind when writing a text (persuade, entertain, inform)
11.
topic sentence
a)
A sentence in the passage that states the main idea.
b)
The most important point the author is trying to make
12.
What graphic feature is shown in this example?
a)
photograph
b)
table
c)
map
d)
diagram
13.
This
is an example of a ___________?
a)
Index
b)
Table of contents
c)
Chart/Graph
d)
Caption
14.
Found at the beginning of sections in a passage- help the reader know what different sections of the text are about
a)
subtitles & headings
b)
labels
c)
special print
d)
Illustrations
15.
Blue Ridge Middle School is the best school in Texas!
a)
Fact
b)
Opinion
16.
Blue Ridge Middle School is located in north Texas.
a)
Fact
b)
Opinion
17.
Tigers are the most deadly animal in India.
a)
Fact
b)
Opinion
18.
Tigers live in the jungles of Asia.
a)
Fact
b)
Opinion
19.
Many people have not heard giraffes make noises. Giraffes do not use sounds to “talk” with each other. When hurt, giraffes make a low moo, something like a cow. When frightened, they make a short, high sound.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Giraffes do make noises
b)
Giraffes talk all the time.
c)
Cows and giraffes talk to each other.
d)
Lots of people have heard giraffes talk.
20.
The earth's surface is constantly changing. All over the world everyday there are earthquakes, floods and volcanoes that quickly change our world. Some changes are too small to see. Others cause tremendous damage and costs millions of dollars to clean up.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
It is expensive to clean up the damage
b)
Sometimes we can't see the changes.
c)
The Earth's surface is always changing.
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