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Elements of Nonfiction

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is text structure?

a)

Text structure refers to the font and size of the text.

b)

Text structure is the process of writing a text.

c)

Text structure is the arrangement of words in a text.

d)

Text structure is the organization of information in a text.

2.

What is the main idea of a text?

a)

The main idea of a text is the conclusion drawn by the author.

b)

The main idea of a text is the background information provided by the author.

c)

The main idea of a text is the summary of the text.

d)

The main idea of a text is the central point or theme that the author is trying to convey.

3.

What are text features?

a)

The font and size of the text

b)

The length of the text

c)

Characteristics or attributes of a text that help readers understand and analyze the content.

d)

Words used in a text

4.

Which text feature helps readers locate specific information?

a)

glossary

b)

index or table of contents

c)

bibliography

d)

appendix

5.

Which text feature provides definitions of important words?

a)

appendix

b)

footnote

c)

glossary

d)

index

6.

Which text feature lists the main sections or chapters of a book?

a)

bibliography

b)

glossary

c)

table of contents

d)

index

7.

Which text structure presents similarities and differences between two or more things?

a)

compare and contrast

b)

cause and effect

c)

sequence

d)

problem and solution

8.
China and India are two highly-populated, large nations in Asia. The total area of China is 9.60 million square km, while that of India is 3.29 square km. Their populations are similar; there are 1.3 billion people living in China and 1.1 billion in India. The life expectancy in China (74 years of age) is higher than that of India (64 years of age). People living in China tend to be better off financially as well. About 10% of Chinese citizens live in poverty, compared to 25% of Indians. 
a)
description
b)
compare & contrast
c)
order & sequence
d)
problem & solution
9.
The Magnificent Seven is the name awarded to the 1996 US Womens Gymnastics Team. At the Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, they became the first US women's gymnastics team to win the gold medal in the team competition. The team members were Shannon Miller, Dominique Monceanu, Dominique Dawes, Kerri Strug, Amy Chow, Amanda Borden, and Jaycie Phelps. The team's shining moment came when Kerri Strug executed a perfect landing on a vault while nursing an ankle injury. 
a)
description
b)
compare & contrast
c)
order & sequence
d)
cause & effect
10.

Which text structure tells what happened and explains why it happened?

a)

Compare and Contrast

b)

Cause and Effect

c)

Main Idea and Details

d)

Problem and Solution

11.

Which text structure tells about events in time order?

a)

Main Idea and Details

b)

Cause and Effect

c)

Compare and Contrast

d)

Chronological Order

12.

Which text structure explains an issue and gives us ways to fix it?

a)

Problem and Solution

b)

Compare and Contrast

c)

Cause and Effect

d)

Chronological

13.
A picture, usually a drawing, that has labels to identify it's parts. 
a)
Diagram
b)
Heading
c)
Caption
14.
A title at the top of the page, or the beginning of a new chapter or section.
a)
Definition
b)
Heading
c)
Index
15.
Small text found near a picture that gives important information about the picture.
a)
Caption
b)
Glossary
c)
Photograph
16.
Words or phrases that divide the text into smaller parts. 
a)
Subheading
b)
Heading
c)
Title
17.
A way to present information in a visual way.
a)
Graph
b)
Caption
c)
Glossary
18.
What is this nonfiction text feature?
a)
Chart
b)
Heading
c)
Sidebar
19.
 A picture or geographical representation of the Earth's surface.
a)
Graph
b)
Map
c)
Diagram
20.

What page would you turn to if you wanted to learn about sculptures?

a)

37

b)

40

c)

42

d)

48