Nonfiction Skills Review

Mrs. Peace writes an article for the newspaper about why SMS is the best school around. This text would be -

When the author ONLY tells you what he wants you to know which is the positive side.

Unlike the rest of the 8th grade teachers, Mrs. Bicknell has a good sense of humor.

Nonfiction = not true

How the author personally feels about the subject she is writing about is her -

I provide you with a list of all the books in my library with a summary of each book. The information is organized by -

In order to prove his point, an author must have supporting details to back up his main idea.

She brought Mrs. Peace a Snickers everyday; therefore, she got to choose her seat.

Amaud didn't open the door for his girl, so she dumped him. Which word signals that this sentence is cause and effect?

Another name for the title is ____.

Mrs. Peace is the funniest teacher EVER!

To make a list easier to read, an author may use -