1. Spoken language about a topic is _______________________.
a. speech
b. conversation
c. communication
2. A factual story of a person's life written by that person is called a(n) __________.
a. bibliography
b. autobiography
c. biography
3. A factual article in a newspaper or magazine that expresses the publisher's personal opinion about a subject is called a(n) _________________.
a. editorial
b. survey
c. commentary
4. Literary works that are based on facts and real events is called _________.
a. fiction
b. nonfiction
c. commentary
5. A factual story of a person's life written by another person is called a(n) ________.
a. autobiography
b. biography
c. bibliography
6. Writers of nonfiction pieces usually present the facts in a(n) ________________.
a. objective manner
b. subjective manner
c. persuasive manner
7. Editorials may express opinion as well as facts.
a. True
b. False
8. Biographies are only written on people who are no longer living.
a. True
b. False
9. An autobiography should be written in a person's own voice because it
contains personal details about that person's life.
a. True
b. False
10. A magazine or other literary piece that is published at regular intervals is
called a(n)______________.
a. essay
b. periodical
c. journal
11. A complete list of written works relating to a specific subject and usually found at the end of a book or document is called a(n) _________.
a. series
b. biography
c. bibliography
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Reading: Nonfiction Part I - Quiz
