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FICTION VS. NON-FICTION

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following gives the best definition of a fiction text?

a)

Fiction texts are made-up stories from the writer's imagination.

b)

Fiction texts contain true facts and information.

c)

Fiction texts are better than non-fiction texts.

2.

Which of the following gives the best definition of a non-fiction text?

a)

Non-fiction texts include a mix of some true facts and some made-up

ideas.

b)

Non-fiction texts are made-up stories from the writer's imagination.

c)

Non-fiction texts contain true facts and information.

3.

A fiction text will include...

a)

a glossary

b)

characters

c)

an index

4.

A fiction book should be read...

a)

by first checking the index for the appropriate page to start.

b)

in the order it is written, from the beginning to the end of the story.

c)

in any order you like, depending on what information is on different

pages.

5.

A fiction text is created from...

a)

a selection of researched facts and information about a specific

topic.

b)

the imagination of the author.

c)

a collection of details and photographs explaining true events.

6.

Which of these is not a feature of fiction texts?

a)

real facts

b)

talking animals

c)

a problem and solution

7.

Which of these is not a feature of non-fiction texts?

a)

diagrams with labels

b)

imaginary characters

c)

contents page

8.

A non-fiction text will usually include...

a)

headings and sub-headings

b)

an imaginary setting

c)

illustrations of story characters

9.

A non-fiction book can be read...

a)

by first checking the index or contents page for the appropriate page

to start.

b)

in any order you like, depending on what information you are

looking for.

c)

either of the answers, non-fiction books can be read in many

different ways!

10.

A non-fiction text is usually created from...

a)

a selection of researched facts and information relating to a specific

topic or event.

b)

the imagination of the author.

c)

drawings and pictures of made-up things.

11.

Fairy tales, picture storybooks and novels are examples of...

a)

non-fiction texts

b)

both fiction and non-fiction texts

c)

fiction texts

12.

The dictionary, scientific books and biographies are examples of...

a)

fiction texts

b)

non-fiction texts

c)

both fiction and non-fiction texts

13.

Setting, plot, conflict, climax and resolution are...

a)

features of both fiction and non-fiction

b)

features of fiction texts

c)

features of non-fiction texts

14.

Title, table of contents, summary and purpose are...

a)

features of non-fiction texts

b)

features of fiction texts

c)

features of both fiction and non-fiction texts

15.

Headings, sub-headings, index, glossary and diagrams with labels are...

a)

features of both fiction and non-fiction texts

b)

features of non-fiction texts

c)

features of fiction texts

16.

Which of the following would be a good title for a fiction book?

a)

My Magic Carpet

b)

Travel Guide of Australia

c)

101 Cool Science Experiments

17.

Which of the following would be a good title for a non-fiction book?

a)

The Tale of Tommy the Tiger

b)

The Pharos of Ancient Egypt

c)

The Mermaid Mystery Squad

18.

Which of the following could be a title for either a fiction or non-fiction book?

a)

A History of World War 1

b)

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

c)

The Beach

19.

Which of the following would be a good title for a fiction book?

a)

All About Trains

b)

An Alien Stole my Homework!

c)

How Chocolate is Made

20.

Which of the following would be a good title for a non-fiction book?

a)

Animals of the Rainforest

b)

The Adventures of Nelly the Elephant

c)

Goldilocks and the Three Bears