Georgia Milestones ELA Non-fiction Review
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- Q1Which of the following is an example of non-fiction?A biography on Martin Luther King Jr.A fantasy novelA science fiction novelA romance novel60s
- Q2Which of the following is an example of a primary source?A fictional story about a Civil War soldierA newspaper article about the Civil WarA history textbook on the Civil WarA diary entry from a Civil War soldier60s
- Q3What is the difference between a primary and secondary source?Primary sources are published in academic journals, while secondary sources are published in popular magazines.Primary sources are written by experts, while secondary sources are written by amateurs.Primary sources are created at the time of the event, while secondary sources are created after the event.Primary sources are in color, while secondary sources are black and white.60s
- Q4Which of the following is an example of an expository text?A romance novelA mystery novelA science fiction novelA newspaper article explaining the effects of climate change60s
- Q5What is the difference between a biography and an autobiography?A biography is usually longer than an autobiography.A biography is written by someone famous, while an autobiography is written by an average person.A biography is written about someone by someone else, while an autobiography is written by the person themselves.A biography is always written after the person has died.60s
- Q6What is one main purpose of non-fiction writing?to entertainto confuseto inform or educateto persuade60s
- Q7What is the difference between fact and opinion?There is no difference between facts and opinions.Opinions can be proven true or false, while facts are based on personal beliefs.Facts and opinions are the same thing.Facts can be proven true or false, while opinions are based on personal beliefs.60s
- Q8What is bias in non-fiction writing?when the writing is too informativewhen the writing is too shortwhen the writing is too objectivewhen the author has a personal opinion or belief that can affect their writing60s
- Q9What is the main idea of a non-fiction passage?the central idea- the main point the author is trying to makea summary of the entire passagea small detail in the passagea question the author is trying to answer60s
- Q10What is the difference between a summary and a paraphrase?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.A summary and paraphrase are the same thing.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.A summary is longer than a paraphrase.60s
- Q11What is the purpose of citing sources in non-fiction writing?to make the writing longerto show off the author's knowledgeto confuse readersto give credit to the original author and to help readers find more information60s