Fiction is defined as

literature based on the creativity and imagination of an author

A personal journal is a form of nonfiction

blue and yellow are correct answers

The two types or nonfiction are

literary nonfiction and regular or general nonfiction

Biographies are writings about

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

The following is NOT a characteristic of nonfiction

should be at least 2,000 words long

Autobiographical nonfiction is

read, blue and yellow are correct

The following statement is NOT true

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

Literary nonfiction differs from fiction because

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

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

Essays are works that are

meant to introduce an author's opinion or argument

Journalism can exist in a large amount of forms, including

red, yellow and blue are correct

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

Nonfiction writing depends on

the author attempt or intention to tell the truth

The term "facts" is defined as

information that can be proven to be true

red, yellow and blue are correct answers

The main difference between diaries and journals is that

diaries include personal thoughts and feelings

red, yellow and blue are correct answers

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

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