Main Idea
Fact/Opinion
Point of View
Author's Purpose
Non-Fiction Writing
100
What is the main idea of the pledge of allegiance? A. every country is the same B. the speaker values being an American C. a flag is just a piece of fabric
B
100
Is the following statement a fact or an opinion? “Michael Jordan is the world’s greatest basketball player.”
opinion
100
Which point of view uses the pronouns I/me/my...?
1st person
100
What is likely the author's purpose in writing the weather forecast?
inform
100
An autobiography is written by
the person it is about
200
Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the happy birthday song? A. It's an ordinary day. B. Birthdays are fun. C. We hope you have a happy birthday.
C
200
Is the following statement a fact or an opinion? “Some flowers bloom in the spring.”
fact
200
Which point of view uses the pronouns he/she/they...?
3rd person
200
What is Jim Davis’ purpose in writing Garfield cartoons?
to entertain
200
A biography is information about...
a person's life
300
What is the main idea of this passage? Deserts are found all over Earth. They are very dry. Winds mostly blow away from a desert. The winds blow away any damp air. This is why it hardly ever rains in the desert.
Deserts are dry
300
What is a fact called that is not true?
false fact
300
What is the point of view of the following passage? Jeremy walked into the kitchen. "Mom, can I go to Brian's house? He's texted me a million times, so I guess it's important." His eyes pleaded with the best puppy look he could muster.
3rd person
300
What is likely the author's purpose in writing a letter to the editor?
persuade
300
A newspaper article is non-fiction because...
it is about real life
400
Two places you might look first to find clues to the main idea of a passage
the first and last sentences
400
What is a statement that can be proven?
a fact
400
What is the point of view of the following passage? Chemistry is so hard. It seems impossible to get an A on any of the quizzes Mrs. Fisher keeps giving us.
1st person
400
What is likely the author's purpose in keeping a diary?
express
400
Auto (as in autobiography) means
self
500
The definition of main idea
the author's point
500
What is a statement that cannot be proven?
opinion
500
When might you see the 2nd-person point of view? A. choose-your-own-ending stories B. instruction manuals C. directions D. all of the above
D
500
What is likely the author's purpose in writing a biography?
inform
500
One of these is NOT non-fiction: an encyclopedia, a diary, a poem, or a biography.
a poem
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