Non-fiction
Another word for non-fiction is...
What is informational text?
A story that has magic, dragons, or wizards is usually this type of fiction.
What is fantasy?
This type of figurative language uses the words like or as to compare two things.
What is a simile?
When an author writes to make you laugh or feel happy, their purpose is to do this.
What is to entertain?
When a story is told by a character using words like “I” and “me,” this point of view is called?
What is first person?
This non-fiction text shares the author’s opinion or tries to convince you to think a certain way.
What is persuasive writing (or an opinion writing)?
A short story that teaches a lesson or has a moral is called this.
What is a fable?
In the sentence “Her smile is sunshine,” this type of figurative language is being used.
What is a metaphor?
An editorial in a newspaper that tries to change your opinion is written with this purpose.
What is to persuade?
When the narrator is not in the story and uses “he,” “she,” or “they,” this is called?
What is third person?
This type of non-fiction book tells a true story about a person’s life.
What is a biography?
This type of fiction has made-up characters and events but could really happen in real life.
What is realistic fiction?
The repetition of the same beginning sound in words, like “Silly snakes slither silently.”
What is alliteration?
If an author writes a news article about a recent event, their main purpose is usually this.
What is to inform?
“She walked to the store and bought some apples.” Which point of view is this?
What is third person?
This type of non-fiction tells a true story using storytelling techniques, like characters and a plot.
What is narrative non-fiction?
This genre includes stories passed down through generations, often with magic and lessons, like fairy tales and legends.
What are traditional tales?
A phrase or expression that means something different from the literal words, like “It’s raining cats and dogs.”
What is an idiom?
An article explains the effects of pollution but also urges readers to take action to protect the environment. What are the author’s purposes?
What are to inform and to persuade?
“As I watched the sunset, I couldn’t help but think about all the adventures we had shared.” Which point of view is this?
What is first person?
A diary or journal written by someone about their daily life is this kind of non-fiction.
What is a personal narrative?
In traditional tales, when you say something that is much bigger, smaller, or more extreme than it really is, it is called...
What is exaggeration?
“The wind whispered through the trees.” What type of figurative language is this?
What is personification?
A political speech uses emotional stories and statistics to convince people to vote for a candidate. What are the author’s purposes?
What are to persuade and to inform?
“You should turn left at the next street to find the library.” Which point of view is this?
What is second person?