Authors write for which purpose?

To entertain, persuade, and/or inform

the central point; what the text is about

an account of somebody's life written by that same person

Which are examples of Literary Nonfiction?

biography, autobiography, memoir

What is figurative language?

descriptive language used for emphasis or to add details

an account of somebody's life written by somebody else

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1
Which text structure discusses differences & similarities of two or more things?
compare and contrast
problem/solution
cause and effect
sequence/process
2
Which text structure explains how something happens or is done, step-by-step?
compare/contrast
sequential order
problem/solution
cause and effect
3
Authors write for which purpose?
To entertain only
To make people think about their world
to provide information only
To entertain, persuade, and/or inform
4
Fiction and nonfiction can both have a storyline and a theme - true or false?
True
False
5
Which text structure describes a difficulty and offers an answer?
chronological
sequence/process
cause and effect
problem and solution
6
What is a main idea?
the central point; what the text is about
the end of a paragraph or text
the feeling the writer is trying to create with his words
the lesson the reader was supposed to learn from the text
7
An autobiography is:
nonfiction books about modes of transportation
an account of somebody's life written by somebody else.
an imaginative story about things not yet invented
an account of somebody's life written by that same person
8
Which text structure is described as informative and is organized in order of time?
chronological
sequence/process
cause/effect
problem and solution
9
Which are examples of Literary Nonfiction?
biography, autobiography, memoir
encyclopedia, dictionary, thesaurus
lyrical, limerick, haiku
ghost stories, science fiction, mysteries
10
What is figurative language?
how the dictionary defines words
descriptive language used for emphasis or to add details
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A biography is:
an article in a magazine or newspaper about true events
an account of somebody's life written by somebody else
an account of somebody's life written by that same person
a made-up story that COULD be true but is not

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