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Practice - Fiction and Non-Fiction - 05

Welcome to an exciting quiz! This is all about sharpening your knowledge on the wonderful world of English – specifically reading and analysing fiction and non-fiction texts such as novels, short stories, articles, and biographies. Count on fun while you chisel your skills, fall, learn, rise and eventually come out as champions! Ready, steady, quiz!
1 .
What element of a story describes the main idea or message?
Plot
Setting
Theme
Character
The theme of a story describes the main idea or underlying message.
2 .
What does the 'setting' in a novel refer to?
The plot of the story
The place and time when the story happens
The main character's name
The author's life story
The 'setting' in a novel refers to the place and time when the story happens.
3 .
What does a 'plot' in a fiction text refer to?
The location of the story
The main character's name
The sequence of events and incidents
The theme of the story
In a fiction text, the 'plot' refers to the sequence of events and incidents that make up the story.
4 .
Which of these is an example of a fiction text?
Newspaper article
Biography
Encyclopedia
Short Story
A short story is an example of a fiction text as it is created from the author's imagination and not based on factual information.
5 .
What type of fiction text has a brief plot and usually focuses on one main character?
Novel
Biography
Poem
Short story
A short story has a brief plot and usually focuses on one main character or event.
6 .
What does the author use to develop a character in a novel?
Images and graphs
Dialogue, actions, and descriptions
Tables and statistics
Music and sounds
In a novel, the author develops a character through dialogues, actions, and descriptions.
7 .
In a newspaper article, what is the 'lead'?
The main character
The headline
The first paragraph that summarises the story
The conclusion
In a newspaper article, the 'lead' is the first paragraph that summarises the main story. It's designed to grab the reader's attention.
8 .
In non-fiction texts, what are 'facts'?
Imaginary events
Personal opinions
Information that can be proven true
Funny jokes
Facts in non-fiction texts are pieces of information that can be proven true.
9 .
What is the main purpose of a biography?
To entertain the reader
To inform the reader about someone’s life
To give directions
To share a fictional story
The main purpose of a biography is to inform the reader about someone's life, including their personal experiences and achievements.
10 .
When analysing a text, what does 'context' refer to?
The characters in the story
The grammar and spelling
The conditions and circumstances relevant to the story
The pictures and illustrations
'Context' when analysing a text refers to the conditions, circumstances and settings you need to know to understand the story.
Author:  Graeme Haw

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