Types of Nonfiction Writing
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What is the social contract theory according to John Locke?

  • A contract between the government and foreign powers
  • A contract within political parties
  • A contract for economic trade agreements
  • A contract between individuals and their government (correct)

    • When was the U.S. Constitution ratified?

  • 1777
  • 1776
  • 1788 (correct)
  • 1787

    • What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

  • Restricted voting rights of African Americans
  • Imposed harsher restrictions on slaves
  • Banned slavery in all states
  • Granted freedom to slaves living in Confederate states (correct)

    • Which document outlined the relationship between states and the central government before the U.S. Constitution?

    <p>Articles of Confederation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Martin Luther King Jr. write while in jail in response to criticism of his methods?

    <p>Letter from Birmingham Jail</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Thoreau refuse to pay his poll tax according to the text?

    <p>Opposition to slavery and government's immoral spending on wars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which movement influenced Thoreau's ideas of civil disobedience?

    <p>Transcendentalism Movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Thoreau suggest others could do to protest against injustice?

    <p>Refuse to pay their taxes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which historical figure admired by Martin Luther King Jr. shared his belief in extreme measures for extreme situations?

    <p>Mahatma Gandhi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where was the Gettysburg Address delivered?

    <p>Gettysburg, Pennsylvania</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between informational nonfiction and literary nonfiction?

    <p>Informational nonfiction focuses on conveying information, while literary nonfiction includes literary elements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key requirement for writing a nonfiction biography?

    <p>Being unbiased in presenting the person's life story.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what point of view are autobiographies typically written?

    <p>First-person</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are memoirs different from chronological autobiographies?

    <p>Memoirs are always comprehensive, while chronological autobiographies can focus on specific times or elements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one way a biographer can conduct research for a biography?

    <p>Reading texts written by the subject.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a form of autobiography?

    <p>Biography</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of drafting the Mayflower Compact?

    <p>To establish a legal form of self-government and law and order.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes autobiographies from biographies?

    <p>Autobiographies are written by biographers, while biographies are written by the subject.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does literary nonfiction add to fact-based text?

    <p>Literary elements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes memoirs from other forms of autobiography?

    <p>Memoirs aim to be comprehensive, while other autobiographies focus on specific times or elements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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