Fiction is defined as

literature based on the creativity and imagination of an author

Nonfiction writing depends on

the author attempt or intention to tell the truth

The following is NOT a characteristic of nonfiction

should be at least 2,000 words long

Essays are works that are

meant to introduce an author's opinion or argument

A personal journal is a form of nonfiction

blue and yellow are correct answers

Autobiographical nonfiction is

read, blue and yellow are correct

The two types or nonfiction are

literary nonfiction and regular or general nonfiction

red, yellow and blue are correct answers

The main difference between diaries and journals is that

diaries include personal thoughts and feelings

The term "facts" is defined as

information that can be proven to be true

red, blue and yellow are correct

The following statement is NOT true

Essays don't introduce an author's opinion or argument

Journalism can be defined as a form of literature that attempts to do all of the following EXCEPT

gives authors' biased opinion on a subject

Journalism can exist in a large amount of forms, including

red, yellow and blue are correct

Biographies are writings about

real people composed by someone other than the person story is about

Nonfiction is defined as

literature based on real people, real facts or real events

Example or examples of informative nonfiction is/are

red, blue and yellow are correct

Literary nonfiction differs from fiction because

the story elements are based on real-life, not imaginary

red, yellow and blue are correct answers

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1
Fiction is defined as
all real and imaginary writing created throughout history
literature based on the creativity and imagination of an author
literature based on true facts, people or things
all literature found in colleges and universities
2
Elijah Easels' Night, a book he wrote about his traumatic experience in a concentration camp is considered a
biography
Nazi personal journal
a letter
memoir
3
Nonfiction writing depends on
the author's ability to write interesting stories
the author's claiming something is true knowing that it's not
the author attempt or intention to tell the truth
the author's creativity and style
4
The following is NOT a characteristic of nonfiction
must contain facts
must involve real people, places, and events
it must be true
should be at least 2,000 words long
5
Emails cannot be considered a more advanced type of letter
True
False
6
Essays are works that are
delivered only on formal occasions
meant to introduce an author's opinion or argument
none is a correct answer
based solely on the opinon of the author and therefore not considered true
7
Autobiography and memoir difference; memoirs narrate all the life of the person but the autobiographies are shorter
False
True
8
Memoirs are extremely similar to journals and diaries in that memoirs do not relate the author's personal experiences.
False
True
9
A personal journal is a form of nonfiction
that always include factual accounts
blue and yellow are correct answers
which is a daily written record of personal experiences and observations
that includes some elements of fantasy
10
The two types of literature are
essays, memoirs and nonfiction
fiction and novels
fiction and nonfiction
novels and newspapers
11
Autobiographical nonfiction is
usually in first person point of view
written from the author's perspective
is a written form in which the narrator is a character in the story
read, blue and yellow are correct
12
The most important characteristic of nonfiction is that it is
created with the purpose of entertaining
that it allows readers to escape reality
based on facts
allows the author to express his point of view and ideas
13
Journalism is a type of nonfiction that
attempts to inform its readers and viewers on specific topics
attempts to make people change their opinions on politics and culture
provides some type of analysis with the information
red and yellow are correct
14
The two types or nonfiction are
opinion based and based on facts type
historical fiction and general nonfiction
literary and emotional nonfiction
literary nonfiction and regular or general nonfiction
15
Literary nonfiction written on a daily basis as an account of one's personal experiences and feelings is/are known as
essays and personal letters
diary
journal and diary
memoir
16
Literary nonfiction
reads like fiction
has character, plot and setting
red, yellow and blue are correct answers
all elements must be real
17
The main difference between diaries and journals is that
diaries include personal thoughts and feelings
there is no difference, they are both the same with a different name
journals are written every day at the same time and diaries are not
diaries are more based on facts
18
The term "facts" is defined as
information that can be proven to be true
everything that is written and published in modern media
everything people post on the internet and social media
everything that is a product of the author's imagination
19
The purpose of nonfiction is to
express
entertain and distract the reader
inform
red and green
20
One type of literary nonfiction that is not autobiographical is the essay
False
True
21
A letter
often contains personal thoughts and opinions
is a written message addressed to a person or organization
is meant to be discarded after reading
red, blue and yellow are correct
22
Literary nonfiction contains
Plot
Characters
red, blue and green
Setting
23
A memoir is defined as
a first-person account of his/her experiences
focuses or concentrates on specific events or phases in the person's life
red and blue are correct
is based on events which happened during author's traumatic childhood
24
Some examples of literary nonfiction is/are
autobiographies and memoirs
biographies
essays
all answers are correct
25
The following statement is NOT true
Essays can be written as poetry
Essays can take a huge amount of forms, including articles and editorials
Essays don't introduce an author's opinion or argument
Essays can be book length
26
Author's purpose is defined as
the impression the author wants to create on a reader
the personal opinion of an author
the point of view under which ab author writes
the reason the author writes
27
Because a diary can have a person's deepest secrets and desires, it is usually not meant to be shared with anyone
True
False
28
Journalism can be defined as a form of literature that attempts to do all of the following EXCEPT
gives authors' biased opinion on a subject
provide analysis with the information
provide knowledge that directly impacts a reader's life
inform the reader on a specific topic
29
Memoirs focus more on personal memories and specific personal experiences than autobiographies do
True
False
30
Most nonfiction is written to express or to inform.
False
True
31
Journalism can exist in a large amount of forms, including
magazines and videos
newspapers and magazines
blogging, television and radio
red, yellow and blue are correct
32
John F Kennedy Inaugural Address is consider to be a form of the following
a journal of his political career
an essay
a memoir
an autobiographical letter
33
While fiction stories tell the story of an unreal character, biographies tell the story of a real person
False
True
34
Informative nonfiction is defined as
literature that is meant to explain or inform about a concept or situation
entertain readers with some entertainment in the mist of stressful lives
exists to provide the reader with factual (based on real facts) information
only red and blue are correct
35
Biographies are writings about
stories based on true event but infused with the author's imagination
real stories told by the author about his/her own life
real people composed by someone other than the person story is about
a reflection on a time period of a real person who lived long time ago
36
Nonfiction is defined as
all newspapers and essays created
all anwers, red, blue and yellow are correct
everything that has ever been written
literature based on real people, real facts or real events
37
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare, belongs to the following genre
blue and yellow are correct
fiction
novels
nonfiction
38
Example or examples of informative nonfiction is/are
newspapers
interviews
magazine articles
red, blue and yellow are correct
39
The literary nonfiction that is a written piece on a single topic is known as
personal journal
diary
essay
memoir
40
Literary nonfiction differs from fiction because
the story elements are based on real-life, not imaginary
it allows the reader to escape the ugly aspects of reality
only fiction has story elements like character, setting & plot
fiction has real-life story components
41
Newspaper articles are never biased.
False
True
42
Of the following, the one that is NOT autobiographical literary nonfiction
essay
letter
personal journal
memoir
43
The type of essay which tries to convince the reader to believe or do something is called
persuasive
expository
letter
argumentative
44
Essays may appear
as long editorials
collections of photographs that are meant to make a point
red, yellow and blue are correct answers
articles in a magazine or journal
45
The purpose of journalism is to
none is a correct answer
entertain the readers
provide knowledge
help reader make educated decisions

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