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What is the main purpose of informational nonfiction?
What is the main purpose of informational nonfiction?
- To entertain the reader
- To provide unbiased facts (correct)
- To tell a fictional story
- To persuade the reader
What is a key characteristic of articles published in academic journals?
What is a key characteristic of articles published in academic journals?
- They are meant to be read from beginning to end
- They are published in reference books
- They are reviewed by peers in the discipline (correct)
- They are written by amateur authors
How do reference books differ from academic journals?
How do reference books differ from academic journals?
- Reference books are written by amateur authors, while academic journals publish articles by professionals
- Reference books are published more frequently than academic journals
- Reference books are meant to be read from beginning to end, while academic journals are not
- Reference books contain articles with specific information, while academic journals focus on a broad range of topics (correct)
Which of the following is not considered a type of informational nonfiction?
Which of the following is not considered a type of informational nonfiction?
What is the main purpose of an academic journal?
What is the main purpose of an academic journal?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of articles published in reference books?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of articles published in reference books?
What is the main difference between fiction and nonfiction?
What is the main difference between fiction and nonfiction?
What is the most common type of reference book mentioned in the text?
What is the most common type of reference book mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of an editorial article according to the text?
What is the purpose of an editorial article according to the text?
What type of article is described as featuring the writer's analysis and opinion of a specific experience?
What type of article is described as featuring the writer's analysis and opinion of a specific experience?
What is the purpose of a speech?
What is the purpose of a speech?
What is a characteristic of speeches mentioned in the text?
What is a characteristic of speeches mentioned in the text?
What is the topic of the example editorial article mentioned in the text?
What is the topic of the example editorial article mentioned in the text?
What is the audience for the President's State of the Union speech?
What is the audience for the President's State of the Union speech?
What is the primary purpose of a review article in academic journals according to the text?
What is the primary purpose of a review article in academic journals according to the text?
