Q.1
Which of the following is NOT an example of a non-fiction text?
  • A poem
  • An autobiography
  • A history book
  • A travel book
Q.2
What is meant by 'subtext'?
  • The meaning of a text which is written in small print
  • The explicit meaning of a text
  • The implicit meaning of a text
  • The opposite meaning to a text
Q.3
The purpose of non-fiction is to...
  • inform
  • entertain
  • advise
  • Any of the above
Q.4
What is meant by 'layout'?
  • The intended audience of a non-fiction text
  • The font used in a non-fiction text
  • The list of contents in a non-fiction text
  • The way in which the different elements of a text are presented on the page
Q.5
In comparing two non-fiction texts written on the same subject, what should you be sure to mention?
  • Whether you agree with either text
  • The intended audience and purpose of each text
  • Which text is longer
  • Which text you like better
Q.6
What would you be looking for if skim reading a text?
  • Page numbers
  • Graphs
  • Words highlighted in bold
  • Key words
Q.7
In which of the following non-fiction texts would presentational devices be most important?
  • A letter
  • A menu
  • A diary
  • A biography
Q.8
In deciding who is the intended audience of a particular text, what would you consider?
  • Language, tone and style
  • The author's name
  • The price of the publication only
  • Whether the text uses figurative language
Q.9
Which of these words could NOT be used to describe the tone of a text?
  • Humorous
  • Serious
  • Passionate
  • Useful
Q.10
The author of a non-fiction text...
  • will always be impartial (unbiased)
  • might display a particular attitude toward the subject
  • must include one opinion for every two facts
  • will always display bias
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