Question 1

Literary or creative nonfiction blends fact with literary techniques.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Nonfiction literature and Informational books refer to the same types of books.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Hughes-Hassell and Rodge's research of adolescent leisure reading habits indicated that rural teens preferred to read magazines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Russell Freedman asserts that a historian must view facts of history objectively and refrain from inserting personal experiences and values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Students may be more inclined to read nonfiction in school if it resembles the reading they do outside of school.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is a collective biography?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is in contrast to a partial biography. 
B)  It is another word for autobiography. 
C)  It is about a person's entire life. 
D)  It is a biography about a people, a cultural, religious, or otherwise defined group. 
A)  It is in contrast to a partial biography. 
B)  It is another word for autobiography. 
C)  It is about a person's entire life. 
D)  It is a biography about a people, a cultural, religious, or otherwise defined group.

Question 7

Which of the following is true of essays?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are usually long. 
B)  They are written in a specific format. 
C)  They are easily defined. 
D)  They are written in several formats. 
A)  They are usually long. 
B)  They are written in a specific format. 
C)  They are easily defined. 
D)  They are written in several formats.

Question 8

Which of the following describes literary nonfiction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Basically a well-written informational book 
B)  A blending of fact with literary techniques 
C)  A book that does not blend fact with literary techniques 
D)  Rarely found in contemporary nonfiction books 
A)  Basically a well-written informational book 
B)  A blending of fact with literary techniques 
C)  A book that does not blend fact with literary techniques 
D)  Rarely found in contemporary nonfiction books

Question 9

Which of the following best describes nonfiction books for young adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  They can provide advice and information about typical adolescent concerns. 
B)  They do not present serious issues. 
C)  They are difficult to include in a language arts classroom. 
D)  They are not to be used in content area classrooms. 
A)  They can provide advice and information about typical adolescent concerns. 
B)  They do not present serious issues. 
C)  They are difficult to include in a language arts classroom. 
D)  They are not to be used in content area classrooms.

Question 10

The author's voice or even personal motives are identifiable in good literary nonfiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Contemporary nonfiction can include metafictive characteristics that are also found in fiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following best describes writers of creative nonfiction?

Accepted Answer

A)  They avoid personal motives. 
B)  Their voice is identifiable. 
C)  Their voice is not identifiable. 
D)  They strive to be objective and avoid subjective influences. 
A)  They avoid personal motives. 
B)  Their voice is identifiable. 
C)  Their voice is not identifiable. 
D)  They strive to be objective and avoid subjective influences.

Question 13

DK Publishing is considered a pioneer in creating informative and visually oriented texts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Informational books have the sole purpose of communicating information and therefore should not be expected to be well crafted or interesting to read.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

How do teachers often view nonfiction?

Accepted Answer

A)  A good read 
B)  Entertaining 
C)  Primarily as a source of content 
D)  A genre of literature 
A)  A good read 
B)  Entertaining 
C)  Primarily as a source of content 
D)  A genre of literature

Question 16

Which of the following best describes veracity in a contemporary nonfiction work?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is not necessary. 
B)  It refers to the author and/or illustrator. 
C)  It is limited to the bibliography and references. 
D)  It can take many forms, such as source notes, author notes in the research process, and photography sources. 
A)  It is not necessary. 
B)  It refers to the author and/or illustrator. 
C)  It is limited to the bibliography and references. 
D)  It can take many forms, such as source notes, author notes in the research process, and photography sources.

Question 17

Memoirs differ from autobiographies as they are commentaries about a life experience, having a narrow focus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

How would you define contemporary nonfiction?

Accepted Answer

A)  It does not include any graphic novels. 
B)  It includes some graphic novels. 
C)  It stays within specific boundaries. 
D)  It avoids narrative order shifts or alternating points of view. 
A)  It does not include any graphic novels. 
B)  It includes some graphic novels. 
C)  It stays within specific boundaries. 
D)  It avoids narrative order shifts or alternating points of view.

Question 19

How would you describe literary journalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is objective reporting. 
B)  It challenges objective reporting. 
C)  It began in 2000. 
D)  It excludes drama and dramatic action. 
A)  It is objective reporting. 
B)  It challenges objective reporting. 
C)  It began in 2000. 
D)  It excludes drama and dramatic action.

Question 20

What was the first nonfiction book to earn a Newbery Award?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lincoln: A Photobiography 
B)  The Life and Death of Crazy Horse 
C)  Immigrant Kids 
D)  Freedom Walkers: The Story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott 
A)  Lincoln: A Photobiography 
B)  The Life and Death of Crazy Horse 
C)  Immigrant Kids 
D)  Freedom Walkers: The Story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott

Literary or creative nonfiction blends fact with literary techniques.

Nonfiction literature and Informational books refer to the same types of books.

Hughes-Hassell and Rodge's research of adolescent leisure reading habits indicated that rural teens preferred to read magazines.

Russell Freedman asserts that a historian must view facts of history objectively and refrain from inserting personal experiences and values.

Students may be more inclined to read nonfiction in school if it resembles the reading they do outside of school.

What is a collective biography?

Which of the following is true of essays?

Which of the following describes literary nonfiction?

Which of the following best describes nonfiction books for young adults?

The author's voice or even personal motives are identifiable in good literary nonfiction.

Contemporary nonfiction can include metafictive characteristics that are also found in fiction.

Which of the following best describes writers of creative nonfiction?

DK Publishing is considered a pioneer in creating informative and visually oriented texts.

Informational books have the sole purpose of communicating information and therefore should not be expected to be well crafted or interesting to read.

How do teachers often view nonfiction?

Which of the following best describes veracity in a contemporary nonfiction work?

Memoirs differ from autobiographies as they are commentaries about a life experience, having a narrow focus.

How would you define contemporary nonfiction?

How would you describe literary journalism?

What was the first nonfiction book to earn a Newbery Award?

Changing Literature, Changing Readers, Changing Classrooms

Bringing Young Adults and Literature Together

The Language of Literary Conversations

Realistic Fiction : Literature Reflecting Life

Historical Fiction : the Past in Perspective

Traditional Literature : Retelling and Reinventing Tales

Fantasy and Speculative Fiction : Imaginary Worlds and Worlds That Might yet Be

Poetry, Short Stories, and Drama : the Other Literature

Film : Expanding the Literature Curriculum

Appendix: Literature Awards and Booklists

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Exam 8: Nonfiction : Artistry and Information

Literary or creative nonfiction blends fact with literary techniques.

Nonfiction literature and Informational books refer to the same types of books.

Hughes-Hassell and Rodge's research of adolescent leisure reading habits indicated that rural teens preferred to read magazines.

Russell Freedman asserts that a historian must view facts of history objectively and refrain from inserting personal experiences and values.

Students may be more inclined to read nonfiction in school if it resembles the reading they do outside of school.

What is a collective biography?

Which of the following is true of essays?

Which of the following describes literary nonfiction?

Which of the following best describes nonfiction books for young adults?

The author's voice or even personal motives are identifiable in good literary nonfiction.

Contemporary nonfiction can include metafictive characteristics that are also found in fiction.

Which of the following best describes writers of creative nonfiction?

DK Publishing is considered a pioneer in creating informative and visually oriented texts.

Informational books have the sole purpose of communicating information and therefore should not be expected to be well crafted or interesting to read.

How do teachers often view nonfiction?

Which of the following best describes veracity in a contemporary nonfiction work?

Memoirs differ from autobiographies as they are commentaries about a life experience, having a narrow focus.

How would you define contemporary nonfiction?

How would you describe literary journalism?

What was the first nonfiction book to earn a Newbery Award?

Changing Literature, Changing Readers, Changing Classrooms

Bringing Young Adults and Literature Together

The Language of Literary Conversations

Realistic Fiction : Literature Reflecting Life

Historical Fiction : the Past in Perspective

Traditional Literature : Retelling and Reinventing Tales

Fantasy and Speculative Fiction : Imaginary Worlds and Worlds That Might yet Be

Poetry, Short Stories, and Drama : the Other Literature

Film : Expanding the Literature Curriculum

Appendix: Literature Awards and Booklists

Filters