Non-Fiction
Nonfiction help readers learn this.
A. information/facts
B. evidence
A story that is made up by the author with fake characters is called this type of genre.
A. fiction
B. non-fiction
Explanatory writing is meant to do this for the reader.
A. give opinion
B. explain
The people, animals, or creatures in a story are called these.
A. objects
B. characters
Persuasive writing tries to make opinions do this for the reader.
A. argue/disagree
B. persuade/convince
The sentence that tells what a story is mostly about is called this.
A. topic sentence
B. main idea
The message or lesson the author wants readers to learn is called this.
A. characters
B. theme
Facts, quotations, and examples used to support ideas are called this.
A. evidence
B. conclusion
The time and place of a story are called this.
A. timeline
B. setting
The writer’s opinion or main argument is called this.
A. claim
B. conclusion
Compare and Contrast, Descriptive, Cause and Effect, are all examples of this.
A. text structure
B. text topic
When a poet compares two things using “like” or “as,” it is called this.
A. simile
B. figurative language
Words such as “for example,” “next,” and “finally” are called these.
A. transition words
B. transition sentences
The events leading up to the most exciting part of a story are called this.
A. rising action
B. Climax
Reasons and details that support a claim are called this.
A. evidence
B. quote
When two things are shown to be alike and different in a text, the author is using this text structure.
A. cause and effect
B. compare and contrast
The struggle or conflict a character faces in a story is called this.
A. lesson learned
B. problem
The sentence that introduces the main idea of a paragraph is called this.
A. main idea
B. topic sentence
Dialogue helps readers understand a character’s feelings, actions, and this.
A. author's point of view
B. personality/traits
When an author explains the opposing side of an argument, it is called this.
A. counterclaim
B. claim
An author’s reason for writing a nonfiction text is called this.
A. author’s purpose
B. author's point of view
When non-living objects are given personalities, thoughts, and emotions, it is called this.
A. personification
B. figurative language
A conclusion should do these two things.
A. restating the claim and wrapping up
B. restating the claim and starting new paragraph
The turning point or most intense moment in a story is called this.
A. beginning action
B. climax
A strong persuasive essay ends with this to encourage readers to think or act.
A. disagree
B. call to action