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7th Grade -Nonfiction Quiz -Study Guide
35 points
Things to Know…
Review
Vocabulary on pages 410-411
 Recognize common forms of nonfiction
(ex: essay, articles, biography, letters, journals, diary, etc.)
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Be able to identify formats for essays (p 410)
Expository
 Humorous
Persuasive
 Narrative
Reflective
 Descriptive
 Recognize the organization patterns found in nonfiction (p 411)
o Chronological order
o Comparison and
contrast
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Analytical
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Cause and effect
Problem and solution
 Identify the author’s purpose for writing a work (entertain, inform, persuade, explain) (p 410)
Review
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Information on Main Idea -p 421 & 441
Comparing Biography and Autobiography -p 468
Re-read
Of all of the nonfiction works we have read, you will need to revisit the following pieces. (Can you
identify the type of nonfiction? The author’s purpose? The main idea of the article?)
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“Life without Gravity” p 422
“Conversational Ballgames” p 430
“I am a Native of North America” p 442
“Volar: To Fly” p 450
“The Legacy of Snowflake Bentley” p 469
“No Gumption” p 475
Quiz Format
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Multiple choice
o Half of the questions will center on the vocabulary and readings above.
o Half of the questions will center around new nonfiction readings (in the quiz)
Write one paragraph with a strong, clear topic sentence and 3 well strong supporting details.