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Elements of Non-Fiction

Quiz by Grace Miller

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32 questions
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  • Q1
    what a piece of writing (or paragraph) is mainly about
    main idea
    30s
  • Q2
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    < main idea is usually told using 1 sentence>
    30s
  • Q3
    sentences that give the reader specific facts, descriptions & examples that help them to better understand the main idea
    supporting details
    30s
  • Q4
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    <Details should NOT be included in the summary of a text>
    30s
  • Q5
    a short paragraph that tells the main events (or most important ideas) from the beginning, middle, and end of a story.
    summary (summarize)
    30s
  • Q6
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    <summary is usually told using 3-4 sentences>
    30s
  • Q7
    the repeating of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
    alliteration
    30s
  • Q8
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    (Example: Sally sells Sea Shells...)
    30s
  • Q9
    comparing 2 things by using the words "like" or "as"
    simile
    30s
  • Q10
    small text found near a picture that provides important information about the picture
    captions
    30s
  • Q11
    instructions for actors and stage crew in a drama
    stage directions
    30s
  • Q12
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    <stage directions are usually written in italics>
    30s
  • Q13
    A drawing that shows or explains something...usually includes labels and captions.
    diagrams
    30s
  • Q14
    Drawings or photographs that help explain what is going on in the text
    illustrations
    30s
  • Q15
    fiction that involves an event in history. Contains historical facts, events, or people, but is not true.
    historical fiction
    30s

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