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Flashcard 1: What is a third-person point of view in literary nonfiction?
Answer: The narrator uses "he," "she," or "they" to tell about others. Third-person provides objective distance from events.
Flashcard 2: What is the best definition of context clue?
Answer: A nearby word or phrase that helps explain an unknown word. Context provides hints about unfamiliar vocabulary.
Flashcard 3: What is a text feature that often helps comprehension in nonfiction?
Answer: Headings and subheadings. These organize information and guide readers through content.
Flashcard 4: What is the difference between a central idea and a summary?
Answer: Central idea is a message; summary retells key events and points. Central idea = theme; summary = condensed version.
Flashcard 5: What is the main purpose of an author's central idea in literary nonfiction?
Answer: To express the text’s most important message or point. The central idea conveys the author's main argument or theme.
Flashcard 6: What is literary nonfiction?
Answer: True writing that uses story techniques to present real events. Combines narrative elements with factual content.
Flashcard 7: Which strategy best helps you determine the meaning of a domain-specific term?
Answer: Use context plus word parts (prefix, root, suffix). Combining methods reveals specialized vocabulary meanings.
Flashcard 8: What is a first-person point of view in literary nonfiction?
Answer: The narrator uses "I" and tells events from personal experience. First-person creates intimacy through direct experience.
Flashcard 9: What is the best definition of an author's tone in literary nonfiction?
Answer: The author’s attitude toward the subject and audience. Tone reveals feelings through word choice and style.
Flashcard 10: What is the best definition of bias in nonfiction?
Answer: A one-sided viewpoint that favors one position. Bias shows preference without balanced perspectives.
Flashcard 11: What is the best definition of credible source in nonfiction reading?
Answer: A trustworthy source based on expertise, evidence, and reliability. Credibility depends on qualifications and accuracy.
Flashcard 12: Which option is the strongest evidence for a claim in literary nonfiction?
Answer: A specific quotation or verified fact that directly supports the claim. Direct evidence provides concrete proof for arguments.
Flashcard 13: Identify the best summary characteristic for literary nonfiction.
Answer: Objective, brief, and includes only the most important points. Good summaries remain neutral and focus on essentials.
Flashcard 14: Identify the meaning of the transition word "however" in a nonfiction paragraph.
Answer: It signals contrast or an opposing idea. This transition introduces contradictory information.
Flashcard 15: Identify the text structure signaled by "as a result" in literary nonfiction.
Answer: Cause and effect. This phrase shows one event leading to another.
Flashcard 16: Which option best describes a useful scaffolding step for a difficult nonfiction text?
Answer: Reread and annotate key details under each heading. Active reading strategies help process complex texts.
Flashcard 17: Identify the best action when you do not understand a dense paragraph in nonfiction.
Answer: Reread, paraphrase each sentence, and connect details to the central idea. Breaking down text helps build understanding gradually.
Flashcard 18: Identify the best first step when a paragraph in a complex text does not make sense.
Answer: Reread the paragraph and restate it in your own words. Simplifying language helps clarify meaning.
Flashcard 19: What is a reliable strategy to determine the meaning of an unknown word in a complex text?
Answer: Use context clues and word parts (prefix, root, suffix). Surrounding words and word structure give meaning.
Flashcard 20: What is the meaning of "point of view" in literary nonfiction?
Answer: The perspective from which the author narrates (often first person). Narrator position affects story presentation.
Flashcard 21: What is the meaning of "tone" in literary nonfiction?
Answer: The author’s attitude toward the subject, shown through word choice. Word choice reveals feelings about the topic.
Flashcard 22: What is the author’s purpose in a literary nonfiction text?
Answer: The reason the author wrote: to inform, explain, persuade, or reflect. Author's goal shapes content and style choices.
Flashcard 23: What does it mean to "cite evidence" when answering a question about a text?
Answer: Use specific details or quotations from the text to support an answer. Direct quotes or paraphrases prove your point.
Flashcard 24: Identify what you should do when a text includes a timeline and you are confused about order.
Answer: Use the timeline to place events in sequence and reread related sections. Visual aids clarify chronological relationships.
Flashcard 25: Which option best shows you are reading actively while handling a complex literary nonfiction text?
Answer: Annotate: underline key details and write brief margin notes or questions. Active marking helps track and remember ideas.
Flashcard 26: Identify the best way to check your comprehension at the end of each section of a text.
Answer: State the central idea of the section and list 2 key details. Summarizing sections ensures ongoing understanding.
Flashcard 27: What is the best strategy to use when the author’s language is figurative in a nonfiction narrative?
Answer: Interpret the figurative phrase and connect it to the literal events or ideas. Figurative language enhances factual meaning.
Flashcard 28: Which option best describes an objective summary of a text?
Answer: A brief restatement of central idea and key details without opinions. Captures main points without personal judgment.
Flashcard 29: What is the difference between a summary and a personal response?
Answer: A summary is objective; a response includes your opinions. Summaries state facts; responses add interpretation.
Flashcard 30: What is a "key detail" in a literary nonfiction text?
Answer: A specific fact, example, or event that supports the central idea. Evidence that directly develops the main point.