English 4A: Unit 2, Lesson 1
Purpose
A _____________________ is the reason an author writes nonfiction.
False
A fact demands that the reader make a decision by the reader, while an opinion does not ask for an agreement.
paradox
A statement that at first seems self-contradictory but may express a partial truth is called a(n) __________.
False
Answer True or False. When you read nonfiction, you need to suspend reality.
hypothetical
Choose the best answer for the following definition. Proposed
precipitous
Choose the best answer for the following definition. done in a hurry
Marshaled
Choose the best answer for the following definition. gathered together
advocates
Choose the best word for the following definition. supports
Ambiguity
Choose the best word for the following definition. the doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning or intention
Fact
Choose whether the the following statement is a fact or an opinion. guileless-does not have a motive, just wants you to get to know it
overstatement
During a speech before the city council, a lady stated that if the city did not limit the locations where people could walk their pets, the city would be overrun with animals. This is an example of ___________.
contradiction
If a nonfiction writer inserts two conflicting forces in his writing, he is using _______________.
irony
If a reader reads the sentence "He was cited by his teacher for diligence despite him writing his paper during the lunch hour," he knows the author utilized
True
If you copy just a paragraph from an encyclopedia for a history report, you are guilty of plagiarism.
expository writing
Nonfiction writing that explains a subject
sarcasm
The nasty comparison an author made between a much-praised politician and a known criminal was an example of __________.
compare-and-contrast
Three forms of structure for nonfiction are cause-and-effect, chronological order/sequence, and ____________________.
True
When an author uses a fact, he might be using it to back up an opinion.
True
When an author uses an opinion, he has a motive.
Opinion
a belief that rests on ground not sufficient to produce complete certainty
paradox
a statement that initially seems self-contradictory or absurd, it expresses a possible truth
part of structure nonfiction
begging, middle, and end
Fact
can prove it to be true
Opinion
cannot prove it to be true
irony
choose the best answer for the following definition. the use of words to convey a meaning opposite to its literal meaning
Exposition
clear explanation
exhaustive
comprehensive; thorough
Opinion
does demand a decision — do you agree with it or not
Fact
does not demand a decision
Opinion
has an underlying motive
descriptive writing
nonfiction writing that "paints" a picture
persuasive writing
nonfiction writing that tries to convince
Research
process of gathering facts
Fact
real, actually exists
Guileless
sincere; honest; straightforward; frank
Plagiarism
taking credit for someone else's writing or ideas
ambiguity
the doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning or intention
contradiction
the opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
Opinion
two people may view it in two different ways
Fact
two people would view it the exact same way.
removal of blame
vindicate