Elements of NonFiction

Nonfiction writing that tries to convince the reader to act or think in a certain way

What is a short nonfiction work that focuses on one topic or subject?

What is a reference book organized chronologically or by topic?

What is a true story about a person's life told by someone else?

What is written to provide factual information and it's main purpose is to inform?

What is written to be informative and entertaining?

Nonfiction writing that is written to create a mood or to recreate a person or event; 5 sensory details often included

What is a first hand account of an event (most reliable)called?

What is a description by a person usually not at the event (less reliable)?

What helps the reader understand where a place is located?

What is the writer's reason for writing text? Purposes: persuade, inform, entertain

What is a true story about a person's life told by that person?

What explains what each section will be about?

What is the information that expands the main idea?

Nonfiction writing that tells a true story

Which text structure shows how events or concepts happen as a result of other events or concepts?

What are elements of a text that are not the main body of the text?

The writer's most important message about the topic

What is writing based on real people, places and events?

What is a personal and often unreasonable judgement or prejudice?

What the writer thinks about the topic; their perspective

What is a text box that provides additional or more in depth information?

Which text structure introduces a problem then presents a solution?

What are charts, graphs, or illustrations that help the reader understand the topic more deeply called?

What tells the names of parts of a diagram, photo, or illustration?

What identifies what the text will be about?

What is a writing piece that focuses on one topic and the purpose is to persuade or inform?

What is a conversation between two people?

What shows readers exactly what something looks like?

What provides definitions for the words in a text?

What provides information about a photograph or illustration?

Nonfiction writing that explains, defines, or clarifies a concept or idea is...

Which text structure puts events in order or explains the steps to follow in order to make something?

Which text structure describes a person, place, or thing in a logical order? (5 senses)

What are the words that are in bold print, italics, or underlined called that help reader know they are important?

What notes the names of each chapter or section and gives page numbers?

What is the subject of the text called?

Which text structure provides similarities and differences between two subjects?