Unit Test

How does the inclusion of statistics in the first paragraph affect the reader?

nonfiction film that gives information about noteworthy people, places, or events

taking someone else's work, using it as your own, and not giving them proper credit

the name that MLA gives to a bibliography. It is the last page of an essay or report.

A short, nonfiction work that reflects the writer's feelings, experiences, and personality

descriptions of historical figures or events

the author's attitude toward what he or she is writing about

Identify the point of view

what authors do to give personalities and visual attributes to the characters in their stories?

Which statement best expresses the author’s perspective?

Nonfiction writing that presents people and events of the past

Our first game is in a week and, as the coach, I don’t have a pitcher! Will Ross play for us?

the point of view from which a story is told

sticking to the facts; author's opinions and beliefs are not shown

source created after event by someone who wasn't directly involved in event

source created by someone directly involved in an event

made up stories that have a strong basis in historical events and places

With which of these statements would the author be most likely to agree?

the person telling the story

ideas that can be proven

which source presents a personal view of the event and a sense of time and place

ideas that cannot be proven

how the reader feels when he or she reads something

this can be found by asking "what does the author believe about the subject?"