Non-Fiction Subgenres

Question 1

Is “nonfiction” a genre or sub-genre?

Answer 1

genre

Question 2

Is nonfiction true or made up?

Answer 2

true

Question 3

What are the main sub-genres of nonfiction? (in any order)
6 points (must get ALL of them correct to get ANY points!)

Answer 3

1. biography
2. autobiography
3. memoir
4. personal narrative
5. expository
6. persuasive

Question 4

Describe this sub-genre:

Expository

Answer 4

Nonfiction text that EXPLAINS and gives information

Question 5

Describe this sub-genre:

Persuasive

Answer 5

Nonfiction text that tries to PERSUADE readers to do/buy something

Question 6

Why is biography different from autobiography, memoir, and personal narrative?

Answer 6

The person it is about is NOT the author.

Question 7

Describes the subject’s experiences and observations about important people or events.

Answer 7

Memoir

Question 8

Autobiographical account written from the 1st person point of view.

Answer 8

Autobiography

Question 9

Often includes the historical context of the subject (information about the society and culture of the time).

Answer 9

Memoir

Question 10

Autobiographical account written from the first-person point of view.

Answer 10

Memoir, Autobiography, or Personal Narrative

Question 11

1. Is written from the 3rd person point of view.

Answer 11

Biography

Question 12

Autobiographical essay (has a certain form/structure) written from the first-person point of view.

Answer 12

Personal Narrative

Question 13

Describes the subject’s thoughts, feelings, and opinions about his or her life.

Answer 13

Autobiography

Question 14

A short work of nonfiction that usually deals with a single subject.

Answer 14

Personal Narrative

Question 15

Tells a story about real people and events.

Answer 15

Personal Narrative

Question 16

Is based primarily (mostly) on details that come from the subject’s own memories.

Answer 16

Autobiography

Question 17

Is based on information from many sources, including books about the subject, the subject’s journals and letters, and interviews.

Answer 17

Biography

Question 18

Sometimes includes details provided by the subject (the person that the text is about can be interviewed for this type of text, but they are not the one who writes it).

Answer 18

Biography