Deck 5: Nonfiction

Question 1

Nonfiction is different than fiction because it ______.

A) does not tell a story
B) only lists facts
C) is not found in picturebooks
D) emphasizes facts

Answer 1

emphasizes facts

Question 2

The author's tone falls under which category of quality?

A) Accuracy
B) Style
C) Organization
D) Design

Answer 2

Style

Question 3

Most children's libraries are ______ % nonfiction.

A) 30
B) 40
C) 50
D) 60

Answer 3

60

Question 4

Phrases like "scientists think"and "researchers believe"are examples of _____.

A) accuracy
B) style
C) design
D) organization

Question 5

A nonfiction science topic that still remains popular today is:

A) volcanoes.
B) Albert Einstein.
C) the computer.
D) the human body.

Question 6

Fly Guy Presents is a ____ to the fictional Fly Guy series.

A) sequel
B) prequel
C) companion
D) research guide

Question 7

Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring goes beyond biographical information and describes how the ballet was:

A) choreographed.
B) created.
C) designed.
D) composed.

Question 8

_______ for information relates to other language uses; it is part of the scheme of the total language system.

A) Searching
B) Asking
C) Reading
D) Hunger

Question 9

It is becoming increasingly important for teachers to be aware of nonfiction_________.

A) classifications
B) genres
C) awards
D) benefits

Question 10

We can encourage _________ by asking students to see what different books have to say about the same topic or to use their own knowledge and experiences to judge the quality of an idea or piece of information.

A) lateral thinking
B) critical thinking
C) inductive reasoning
D) deductive reasoning

Question 11

Nonfiction texts can tell a story.

Question 12

Children find nonfiction to be boring and dull.

Question 13

The NCTE's Read and Find Out award is given to the best nonfiction texts.

Question 14

Authors of nonfiction should conduct research and have expertise on the topic even when the texts are written for children.

Question 15

In excellent nonfiction, facts and theories are clearly distinguished.

Question 16

Nonfiction books should be as appealing in layout and design as fiction books.

Question 17

Authors of nonfiction do not need to worry about writing style since they are simply sharing facts.

Question 18

Most classroom libraries do not contain very much nonfiction.

Question 19

Many young readers prefer nonfiction to fiction.

Question 20

Nonfiction and expository texts are classified in the same way.

Question 21

Define nonfiction in your own words.

Question 22

What criteria would you assess to determine the quality of a nonfiction book?

Question 23

Why is it important to offer young readers nonfiction?

Question 24

Choose a common subject in nonfiction and explain a specific trade book you would use to teach that subject.

Question 25

Why do children like nonfiction?

Question 26

Compare and contrast the three different classifications that are used for nonfiction.

Question 27

Describe how nonfiction can be used to develop children's critical thinking skills.

Question 28

Build a case for why more nonfiction should be included in elementary classrooms.