Question 1

Which of the following is an example of non-fiction?

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A biography on Martin Luther King Jr.

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A fantasy novel

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A science fiction novel

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A romance novel

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

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A diary entry from a Civil War soldier

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A fictional story about a Civil War soldier

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A newspaper article about the Civil War

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A history textbook on the Civil War

Question 3

What is the difference between a primary and secondary source?

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Primary sources are created at the time of the event, while secondary sources are created after the event.

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Primary sources are published in academic journals, while secondary sources are published in popular magazines.

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Primary sources are written by experts, while secondary sources are written by amateurs.

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Primary sources are in color, while secondary sources are black and white.

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of an expository text?

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A newspaper article explaining the effects of climate change

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A romance novel

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A mystery novel

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A science fiction novel

Question 5

What is the difference between a biography and an autobiography?

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A biography is written about someone by someone else, while an autobiography is written by the person themselves.

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A biography is usually longer than an autobiography.

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A biography is written by someone famous, while an autobiography is written by an average person.

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A biography is always written after the person has died.

Question 6

What is one main purpose of non-fiction writing?

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to inform or educate

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to entertain

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to confuse

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to persuade

Question 7

What is the difference between fact and opinion?

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Facts can be proven true or false, while opinions are based on personal beliefs.

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There is no difference between facts and opinions.

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Opinions can be proven true or false, while facts are based on personal beliefs.

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Facts and opinions are the same thing.

Question 8

What is bias in non-fiction writing?

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when the author has a personal opinion or belief that can affect their writing

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when the writing is too informative

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when the writing is too short

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when the writing is too objective

Question 9

What is the main idea of a non-fiction passage?

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the central idea- the main point the author is trying to make

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a summary of the entire passage

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a small detail in the passage

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a question the author is trying to answer

Question 10

What is the difference between a summary and a paraphrase?

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A summary briefly states the main ideas in the author's own words, while a paraphrase restates a specific section in the author's words.

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A paraphrase briefly states the main ideas in the author's own words, while a summary restates a specific section in the author's words.

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A summary and paraphrase are the same thing.

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A summary is longer than a paraphrase.

Question 11

What is the purpose of citing sources in non-fiction writing?

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to give credit to the original author and to help readers find more information

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to make the writing longer

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to show off the author's knowledge

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to confuse readers

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