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?

Articles of Confederation Signup and view all the answers

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

Letter from Birmingham Jail Signup and view all the answers

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

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

Which movement influenced Thoreau's ideas of civil disobedience?

Transcendentalism Movement Signup and view all the answers

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

Refuse to pay their taxes Signup and view all the answers

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

Mahatma Gandhi Signup and view all the answers

Where was the Gettysburg Address delivered?

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What is a key requirement for writing a nonfiction biography?

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

In what point of view are autobiographies typically written?

First-person Signup and view all the answers

How are memoirs different from chronological autobiographies?

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

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

Reading texts written by the subject. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a form of autobiography?

Biography Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of drafting the Mayflower Compact?

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

What distinguishes autobiographies from biographies?

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

What does literary nonfiction add to fact-based text?

Literary elements Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes memoirs from other forms of autobiography?

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