Junior English 2nd Semester : 1. NONFICTION
BIOGRAPHY AND AUTOBIOGRAPHY
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DESCRIPTION
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DIARIES, JOURNALS, AND LETTERS
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ELEMENTS OF NONFICTION
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ESSAYS AND SPEECHES
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EXPOSITION
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MAGAZINE AND NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
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QUIZ 1: ELEMENTS AND FORMS OF NONFICTION
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QUIZ 2: TYPES OF NONFICTION
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1.) a hatred for Jews and Jewish customs 2.) debatable 3.) able to be proved or demonstrated 4.) short descriptive literary sketch
1.) anti-Semitism 2.) argumentative 3.) corroborative 4.) vignette
1.) unified 2.) able to be proved or demonstrated 3.) clearness 4.) giving a picture of something in words 5.) manner of development or overall plan of an essay or nonfiction writing 6.) cheerfulness, sadness, or nostalgia
1.) concise 2.) corroborative 3.) clarity 4.) descriptive 5.) organization 6.) dominant mood
1.) the use of comparisons to enhance writing; descriptions not to be taken literally 2.) uses exaggeration for a particular effect 3.) a direct comparison between two different things 4.) gives human qualities to inanimate objects or ideas 5.) a statement that one thing is like another
1.) figurative language 2.) hyperbole 3.) metaphor 4.) personification 5.) simile
The first book to be written in America was Smith's _____.
A True Relation
Explain briefly how biography can resemble fiction.
A biography can resemble fiction because of the interesting and unusual events that had happened in people's lives. Biography reveals a lot of the history of a specific time period during which the individuals lived.
The Tatler and Spectator papers were produced by: ______. Select all that apply.
Addison Steele
An Englishman who wrote essays about travel, truth, riches, and other serious subjects was ______.
Bacon
One of the earliest American autobiographies was written by _____.
Benjamin Franklin
The two English poets who wrote literary essays about poetry were: ______.
Coleridge Wordsworth
From your reading of the essay and from the Statement "Life is ephemeral," define the word ephemeral.
Ephemeral is something that lasts only for a short amount of time
How can propaganda be both positive and negative?
Given the history of propaganda, it ultimately leaves a bad impression in people's minds making them think of it negatively. Propaganda can be both positive or negative because any type of advertisement is a type of propaganda. For example, a new brand of toilet paper is propaganda and will have a positive effect on it because they want people to buy this product.
Explain briefly why it is important to read good exposition.
It's very important especially when you are starting a new topic. It's also the section where the reader introduces the context of the story and the setting where this takes place. This is important information if the reader wants to understand the details of the story more.
The selection illustrating the idea that "the pen is mightier than the sword" is ______.
Jefferson's letter to Paine
The word essai, or essay, was first used by a French man named _____.
Montaigne
What did Mr. Franklin learn from his observations that he sought to communicate to his readers?
Mr. Franklin learned that no matter how long you live your life, you should live it well and to the fullest.
"Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" is the name of a speech by ______.
Patrick Henry
Explain briefly why people write letters, journals, and diaries.
Usually, it could be a way to cope with feelings, and others it's just for the enjoyment of journaling or writing in general. Historians have been able to get information from the past by some letters, journal entries, diary writing, etc. to learn more about what happened in the past.
Which is an example of the analytical method?
Walden
Addison and Steele's periodical the Tatler eventually included _____.
a single essay satire educational material entertainment
An informal writing style in nonfiction would contain _____.
a witty, chatty approach
To critique a new science book, a writer should use the ? pattern of exposition.
analytical
Specific types of exposition are: _____. Select all that apply.
analytical argumentative illustrative
Which are major writing patterns of exposition? Select all that apply.
analytical argumentative illustrative
The process of dividing into parts to study the whole is called the _____.
analytical pattern
Reader's Digest and Science Digest are examples of the _____ type of magazine.
anthology
A witty, concise proverb-like saying is called a(n) _____.
aphorism
To persuade the citizen to vote for a new reform bill, the writer would use the ? pattern.
argumentative
An author's story about himself is _____.
autobiography
In an effort to be published, Franklin the boy _____.
changed his handwriting on an anonymous paper
Which of the following are characteristics of exposition? Select all that apply.
clarity coherence completeness conciseness
Which of the following are desirable characteristics of exposition? Select all that apply.
clarity cohesion completeness conciseness
The peak high point of the plot in fiction is called the _____.
climax
The quality of logic in writing is called _____.
coherence
Which are methods used in illustrative exposition? Select all that apply.
comparison definition example supporting detail
The quality of making writing short and unified is called _____.
conciseness
A type of writing that paints with words is known as ______.
descriptive
Cheerfulness, sadness, or nostalgia in descriptive writing is known as _____.
dominant mood
The types of issues commonly dealt with by editorialists are: _____. Select all that apply.
economic political social
An essay type of writing stating the opinions of the publisher is called a(n) ______.
editorial
The line "give me liberty or give me death" is an example of ______.
ethos and pathos
Exposition is a kind of nonfiction writing which _____.
explains a subject by illustration
A type of nonfiction which explains a particular subject is called _____.
exposition
One major characteristic of nonfiction is that it deals with _____.
fact
A major characteristic of nonfiction writing is that it is _____.f
factual
Argumentative writing uses comparison and contrast.
false
Byrd explains the problems he encountered with Powhatan.
false
Coherence literally means analytical.
false
Fiction is that type of writing which stresses factual information or specific viewpoints of the author.
false
Figurative language is a precise explanation of a situation or process.
false
For the remainder of his moments, he would enjoy his few remaining pleasures, the company and conversation of female ephemera and the knowledge that he had meant well in life.
false
Hyperbole refers to any type of exposition using figurative language.
false
Imagination is a basic factor in correct expository writing.
false
Nonfiction writing can be trusted to be true.
false
Nonfiction writing depends heavily upon the writer's imagination to develop a formal style.
false
Nonfiction writing is of little importance today because of the widespread use of computers.
false
Nonfiction writing leans heavily on the writer's imagination and fantasy through the use of argumentative prose.
false
Persuasive writers try to broaden the reader's outlook so that he will accept all viewpoints about a subject.
false
Persuasive writers want the reader to assume a very broad outlook and to be willing to accept all viewpoints on a special subject.
false
Propaganda is an unacceptable type of writing that promotes only problems and encourages a narrow viewpoint about things.
false
Since an editor is giving his opinion, facts are not important.
false
The Diary of Anne Frank is a record kept by an early Dutch settler.
false
The elderly ephemera felt that his struggles in life were worth it because he gained a name for himself.
false
Truth can never be "stranger than fiction" because fiction involves the fantastic and unusual.
false
Writing that distorts the truth for evil purposes is referred to as fictional.f
false
The account of Pocahontas's rescue of John Smith is believed to have been _____.
fictional
Language which describes ideas, people, or things by stated or implied comparison is called _____.
figurative
When a writer describes one thing by comparing it to something else, he is using _____.
figurative language
Coherence in a nonfiction writing means that it _____.
follows a logical pattern
Two styles of essays are: _____.
formal informal
To define a subject by use of comparison and contrast, the ? method should be used.
illustrative
A kind of writing in which the writer paints a word picture is called _____.
illustrative writing
Franklin claimed to have heard and understood the conversation of ephemera, a type of ______.
insect
The houses built by Byrd were constructed of _____.
logs, with pine and cypress shingles
Two of the most popular forms of nonfiction are: _____.
magazines newspapers
At the time that Franklin's brother started his newspaper, how many newspapers were already in circulation?
one
The kind of writing which gives human qualities to inanimate objects or ideas is called _____.
personification
A character sketch is also known as a(n) _____.
propaganda
Using the argumentative pattern to persuade a person to a particular point of view is a form of _____.
propaganda
The ephemera's lifespan was so ? that it measured its life by ?
short minutes
French writings similar to essays were called pensees, or ______.
thoughts
Argumentative writing is a type of expository prose that _____.
tries to convince the reader
A propaganda writer hopes to convince the reader of his particular viewpoint by using argumentative prose.
true
A writer often aims to convince the reader of his particular belief or viewpoint through the use of argumentative prose.
true
Analytical writing breaks down a process, an idea, or a literary composition into its parts.
true
Biography can be used to reveal a historical period through the examination of one representative person's life.
true
Both the novel and the short story are genres of fiction.
true
Captain John Smith may have exaggerated or even invented parts of his account, A True Relation.
true
Formal writing is usually more serious in tone, exact in form, and concrete in style than informal writing.
true
Illustrative writing makes use of definitions, details, examples, or comparisons to present a clear, logical explanation.
true
Nonfiction writing leans heavily upon exposition to accomplish its purpose.
true
Propaganda may be both positive and negative in viewpoint and effect.
true
The Diary of Anne Frank describes the life of a Jewish girl during World War I I.
true
The analytical pattern is used in literary criticism.
true
The use of details is commonly used in illustrative writing.
true
Thomas Jefferson's letter applauds Thomas Paine's efforts.
true
William Byrd II wrote an informal, yet informative, account of a trip to Virginia and the Carolinas.
true
The word essay originally meant _____.
try
A character sketch is also known as a(n) _____.
vignette
Short character sketches are called _____.
vignettes
An author combines words, phrases, and clauses to create a _____.
visual image
The questions a newspaper article should answer are _____.
who, what, when, where, how?