WorksheetsNarrative Nonfiction Review
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 24mins
Writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people
Fiction
Nonfiction
Created to present life experiences
Narrative Nonfiction
Expository Nonfiction
Created to inform, describe or explain
Narrative Nonfiction
Expository Nonfiction
Who the text is written for; who the author is trying to target
Audience
Bias
Structure
Rhetoric
The art of persuasion - three methods include ethos, pathos, logos
Rhetoric
Bias
Narrator
Audience
The reason an author decides to write about a specific topic.
Bias
Main Idea
Purpose
Speaker
The focus of the text - all information/evidence should support this term
Main idea
Propaganda
Anecdote
Structure
The way the audience or reader already feels about a topic or person prior to reading or listening to an author's ideas—may be favorable or unfavorable
Anecdote
Main Idea
Audience
Bias
A short story used to engage the audience that serves to make the listeners laugh or ponder over a topic - usually a "hook"
Anecdote
Propaganda
Main Idea
Structure
Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view
Propaganda
Bias
Audience
Speaker
The organization of a nonfiction text- can be:
Chronological Order
Order of Importance
Logical Order
Repetition
Bias
Main Idea
Structure
Tone
The feeling that the author tries to portray in a text
Tone
Mood
Main Idea
Bias
Rhetoric that appeals to logic - usually provides evidence (statistics, quotes, etc.)
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
Rhetoric that appeals to emotions - will trigger an emotional response
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
Rhetoric that uses credibility of the speaker (Is the speaker/writer trustworthy & reliable?)
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
An expression using familiar phrases that are not meant to be taken literally and do not make sense outside of the historical meaning of the expression.
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
Idiom
Imagery
The use of representation (something representing an idea, belief, or setting) in literature is what type of figurative language?
Metaphor
Symbolism
Representation
Simile
A simile is what?
A comparison between two unlike things using the words "like" or "as".
A comparison between two unlike things in which one thing becomes another.
Expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite.
Simile and metaphor both compare two unlike things. The difference between them is:
A simile turns one of the unlike things into the other while a metaphor just compares them to each other using like or as.
A metaphor turns one of the unlike things into the other while a simile just compares them to each other using like or as.
A pun is:
The use of opposite or contradictory terms together for emphasis
A (sometimes humorous) play on words.
A statement of proposition which is self-contradictory, unreasonable or illogical
Expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite.
To give a singular human quality to something non-human (such as an animal or inanimate object) is:
Anthropomorphism
Metaphor
Personification
An oxymoron is:
A word that sounds like what it means.
A statement of proposition which is self-contradictory, unreasonable or illogical
The use of opposite or contradictory terms together for emphasis
To give a human quality or ability to something non-human.
A statement or proposition which is self-contradictory, unreasonable or illogical is:
Metaphor
Paradox
Simile
Ironic
An obviously exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally is:
Imagery
Idiom
Hyperbole
The comparison between two unlike things in which one thing becomes another is a(n):
Simile
Metaphor
Idiom
Allusion
A nonhuman subject is given human qualities.
A brief indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance.
Repeating a consonant sound throughout a line of work.
Repeating a vowel sound throughout a line of work.
Onomatopoeia
A contradiction in terms.
A sequence of words at the beginning of sequential clauses in order to create emphasis.
The naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz or hiss).
A comparison between 2 or more things that are similar in some ways but otherwise different.
Which font should typically be used for MLA format?
Arial
Comic Sans
Verdana
Times New Roman
What is the largest reason to use MLA format (or any kind of formal format)?
To avoid plagiarism
To get published
To take up precious time
Because the teacher said so
When using parenthetical citations (citing within the text), what TWO things should you include in a citation?
Author's first name & page #
Author's last name & page #
Title & page #
Author & Title
Which parenthetical citation fits below?
In the story, Fortunado states, "I shall not die of a cough." (a)
What is the 'title' of the last page in an MLA essay?
Bibliography
Works Cited
Resources
Game of Thrones
A proper citation for a 'Works Cited' page looks like...
If you refer to the author in your sentence, ONLY the page number has to be included in the citation.
Example: According to Jane Austen, social classes can cause both pride and prejudice in society (12).
True
False
Paraphrasing, quoting, or summarizing does not have to be cited within an essay.
True
False
