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How to read Non-fiction texts
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1
The titanic was built in Belfast. It was 882 ft. and 4 funnels.
Which text structure is shown?
None of the above
Sequence
Description
Cause and Effect
2
What is the
MAIN
purpose of the video the people created?
Entertain
Inspire
Inform
Persuade
3
How many basic types of question are asked in this exam?
6
4
9
3
4
Blogs are informal and chatty... True or false?
False
True
5
What is a pun?
A play on words
Two words that sound similar to each other
A question you don't answer
A peanut butter sandwich
6
What is a major factor in why reviews vary in content?
Spelling issues
Photosynthesis
Audience
Reviewing
7
If you are asked an
evidence
question then why is it important study relevant lines in detail?
It is likely that every sentence is making a worthy point
I have to kill time somehow
Because... y'know
Why not? Just read the damn thing
8
What is an anecdote?
The cure to the poison you just drank
A series of books about non-fiction writing
A rolled up newspaper
A short amusing or interesting story about something real
9
If you are asked to 'make a list' or 'list...' then you should...
Wait until the exam is over
Cry softly into your exam paper
Make a list
Don't make a list
10
Which of these are considered examples of narrative nonfiction?
Biography,Autobiography, Memoir
Ghost Stories, Sci-fi, Detective stories
Poems, Limerick,Haiku
Encyclopedia, Dictionaries, How-to
11
How many stars did the kitten t-shirt get from the lady who said it was too large?
4 stars
2 stars
5 stars
3 stars
12
Paying attention??? What picture does the computer print?
The World
Toast
Oats
Cereal
13
What does 'find relevant points' mean?
Find points beyond the text
Find points beyond the question
Find points that are fun
Find points that link to the question
14
Which of the following was originally private and used as a daily record by the writer?
Diary
Memoir
Autobiography
Personal Narrative
15
How does a glossary help you?
Find a topic
Learn about the context
Learn about important words
Nothing
16
Why do people write non-fiction texts?
They don't have a good enough imagination for fiction?
Because... y'know... why not?
They want people to know about something/ change an opinion
They want to write a funny story
17
What is this?
Map
Timeline
Title
Diagram
18
The purpose of the text feature below the photo is:
To inform the reader about the history of coins
To provide an explanation of the photo
To show the main idea of the article to the reader
To convince the reader that coins are shiny
19
How should you tackle a 'List or find' question?
Work your way through the passage in a methodical way
Underline and highlight the relevant points
Guess
Copy the text as best as possible
20
For a ten mark list question, how many points should you make at least?
11
5
10
9
21
Paying attention??? How many times does Greg pass and fail the test?
9
11
7
8
22
What does the second
E
in a PEE paragraph mean?
Explanation
Evidence
Edit
Elephant
23
Most Narrative Nonfiction is told in -
1st Person Point of View
2nd Person Point of View
3rd Person Limited
3rd Person Omniscient
24
What's the purpose of a review?
To analyse
To entertain
To describe
To inform
25
Given the context of this clip, what tone is set?
Serious
Casual
Funny
Silly
26
How does a formal letter end when the recipient's name is known?
Yours faithfully
Bye
Yours truly
Yours sincerely
27
What do you think TAP stands for?
Text type, Audience, Purpose
Turtles, Audience, Porcupine
Today, Autumn, Promise
Texting, Aliens, Proper
28
What is the purpose of the computer?
To persuade and entertain
To inform and persuade
To entertain and inform
To entertain and entertain
29
What is a
blog
an abbreviation for?
Spider-log
Internet-log
Web-log
Blue-log
30
What does 'comprehension' mean?
The definition of computers
The ability to write long sentences
The ability to understand something
To explain how a computer makes music
31
A letter of complaint would be written informally... True or false?
False
True
32
What does 'Imperative language' mean?
Language that makes the reader laugh
Language that commands or instructs the reader
Language that entertains the reader
Language that informs the reader
33
What is dialect?
How people sound
A piece of travel writing
The language of a particular subset of English speakers
The town in which someone lives
34
How fast is the goal scored by Obafemi Martins? How far does it travel?
84mph and 21yards
84mph and 22yards
84mph and 20yards
84mph and 23yards
35
Fiction or Non-Fiction?
Non-Fiction
Fiction
36
Which of these is NOT non-fiction
A novel
A newspaper
An advert
A factsheet
37
How long do you have to complete the Component 2 non-fiction paper?
105 min
120 min
45 min
50 min
38
Which question will ask you to compare texts?
No question
The third question
The last question
The first question
39
To move up the grades you need to show that you understand what is being said and...
Keep a clear focus on the question
Move up the grades
Write lots of information about everything
Question the question
40
What are the point of captions?
Because it's funny
Help you understand the relevance of a picture
Because of the fire
To explore the reasons behind deforestation
41
The text feature found below the gold coins photograph is called a...
White Space
Font Change
Caption
Sidebar
42
Why do structures matter to readers?
It gives reader clues to what is important in the text
It tells the reader why the structures are structures
It gives the reader a lovely hug
They don't matter
43
Which of these 'Explain' tips are NOT true
Re-tell what the text is saying in different words
Use short quotations from the text
Be prepared to develop some of the points in the text
Stay in sequence and follow the argument logically
44
How much annual rain fall did they receive?
1/3
1/4
1/5
1/2
45
Paying attention??? How many times does the lady pass on the message?
5 times
2 times
3 times
4 times
46
You should annotate texts... True or false
True
False
47
What is context?
Who it was written by, and where it was published
What is written in the text
The pictures around the writing
Place and time in which it was written
48
How many texts would you normally be expected to read?
2 texts
4 texts
1 texts
3 texts
49
Fiction or Non Fiction
Fiction
Non Fiction
50
What is 'inference'?
The object or concept to which a term refers
The definitive definition
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
The literal or primary meaning of a word
51
What is an autobiography?
Something written about a robot
Someone writing about wanting to be a robot
Something written by a robot
Someone is writing about their own life
52
Language that uses the five senses to paint a picture in the readers mind is called -
Metaphor
Imagery
Sensation
Personification
53
Non-fiction texts can use the same literary devices as
fiction texts
... True or false
False
True
54
What does terminology mean?
Group of specialised words relating to a particular subject
Serious words that create seriousness
Silly and amusing words
Group of randomised words
55
What is connotation?
An idea or image which is suggested by a word
A few words that repeat each other
A cluster of words
The literal meaning of a word
56
What does Mac think Chase Utley would be impressed with?
His speed
His running tactics
His throwing ability
His catching ability
57
Which of these describes a tabloid newspaper?
Longer, complicated sentences and advanced vocabulary
Shorter sentences, paragraphs and uses basic vocabulary
All writing is written backwards
Sentences are done after the paragraphs are made
58
Which of these are NOT a Reading paper sample question type?
Viewpoint and attitude
Diary Writing
Comparisons
Impressions
59
What is the definition of a rhetorical question?
A question that has multiple answers
A question that you need to answer really quickly
This question
A question asked just for effect with no answer expected
60
Paying attention??? What picture does the Notepad destroy?
A boat
A duck
A clown
A smiley face
61
What is the general purpose of a biography?
To inform and entertain
To analyse and create statistics
To advertise
To make jokes
62
What are the two different types of newspaper?
Tabloid and Broadsheet
Tabloid and Broadsword
Tabloid and Tubloid
Tabloid and Tablet
63
Conversational voice is -
the way people speak in a certain region
a conversation between two or more people
an author's use informal writing to connect to the reader
having a conversation with your friend
64
What is a biography?
Writing about someone’s life
Writing about your own life
A collection of poems
A collection of jokes
65
Which non-fiction text structure is shown by the title, "The Common Cold or Dreaded Flu?"
Compare and Contrast
Problem and Solution
Description
Sequence
