FICTION
What is fiction?
A) A true story
B) A made-up story
C) A list of facts
B) A made-up story
What is nonfiction?
A) A made-up story
B) A true story or facts about real things
C) A fantasy story
B) A true story or facts about real things
What makes narrative nonfiction different from regular nonfiction?
A) It includes only pictures
B) It tells true information in story form
C) It is always about animals
B) It tells true information in story form
A story has characters and a setting, but it is completely made up.
FICTION
A title that tells what a section of text is about
HEADING
What is the Author's purpose of fiction?
A) To entertain
B) To give instructions
C) To explain real facts
A) To entertain
2. What is the main purpose of nonfiction texts?
A) To entertain with imaginary stories
B) To inform or teach
C) To tell jokes
B) To inform or teach
Which of these is an example of narrative nonfiction?
A) A fairy tale about a princess
B) A biography written like a story
C) A list of science facts
B) A biography written like a story
A true story about a person’s life
BIOGRAPHY
A girl is trying to save her lost dog. What story element is this showing?
conflict
Which type of fiction includes magic?
A) Realistic fiction
B) Fantasy
C) Biography
B) Fantasy
Which text feature helps you find information quickly?
A) Characters
B) Table of contents
C) Plot
B) Table of contents
What elements can narrative nonfiction include?
A) Characters, setting, and plot
B) Only headings and charts
C) Only definitions
A) Characters, setting, and plot
Why do authors include pictures and charts in nonfiction texts?
Answer: To help readers understand information better
Name two story elements.
Answer: Characters, setting, conflict (problem), plot, theme
Which is an example of a theme?
A) “The story takes place in a forest”
B) “A girl and her dog”
C) “Be kind to others”
C) “Be kind to others”
Features an author puts into their writing to explain the information they are writing about
Text or graphic features
How is narrative nonfiction different from fiction?
Answer: Narrative nonfiction is true; fiction is made up
A sentence that explains a picture
CAPTION
True or False
The theme is always stated directly in the story.
Answer: False
Answer: False
What is the most important story element to focus on while reading fiction?
The characters
Name one sub-genre of nonfiction.
Answer: Examples: textbook, biography, news article, encyclopedia
Why do authors write narrative nonfiction instead of just listing facts?
Answer: To make the information more interesting and easier to understand
A story is about a boy who learns to tell the truth after getting in trouble. What is the theme?
Answer: Honesty is important / Always tell the truth
the most important and exciting part of the story.
climax