What is the definition for nonfiction?

Writing that presents and explains ideas about real topics

Why is it important to understand the counter argument when writing?

Understanding the counter argument can make your own argument stronger

What is NOT true about author's purpose?

Authors only have one purpose when they write

What is the difference between an autobiography and a biography?

An autobiography is the story of an author's own life, told by the writer

A statement of the author's position on an issue

What is a counter argument?

The opposing view against a claim

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What is the definition for nonfiction?
Writing that tells about imaginary characters and events
Writing that presents and explains ideas about real topics
2
What does a successful claim not have to contain?
Evidence
Examples
Important language
Data
3
Which of the following shows the way we should write summaries?
Thesis, Middle, Conclusion
Answer, Cite, Explain
Beginning, Middle, End
4
Another term for organization is
Rhetorical devices
Order of events
Hierarchy
Text structure
5
The way an essay is organized is a called
Order of events
Organization
Hierarchy
6
What do we use to support our arguments?
Essays
My own infinite knowledge
Fancy words
Evidence
7
Why is it important to understand the counter argument when writing?
Understanding the counter argument can make your own argument stronger
You should always be ready to fight those who stand against you
It isn't
8
What is NOT true about author's purpose?
All nonfiction is meant to inform
Authors write to entertain, inform, or persuade
Authors only have one purpose when they write
Author's purpose is an author's main reason for writing
9
What will we be studying next?
Nope, the answer is nonfiction
You can do it! Pick Nonfiction!
Nonfiction
Pick nonfiction!
10
Which of the following is not a type of nonfiction?
Biographies
Essays
Myths
Articles
11
Which of the following is not another name for main idea?
Thesis
Controlling idea
Mean idea
Central idea
12
What is the difference between an autobiography and a biography?
There aren't any significant differences
An autobiography deals with cars
A biography can only be written about someone who is dead
An autobiography is the story of an author's own life, told by the writer
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What is a claim?
A statement of the author's position on an issue
A piece of evidence in an argument
Something to do with insurance
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What is a counter argument?
The opposing view against a claim
Another claim made by the author
An argument that occurs in the kitchen
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Expository writing is writing that is meant to persuade.
True
False

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