1. Which of the following is a short story that is told to entertain or make a point?

anecdote

example

illustration

analysis

2. What is it called when authors add more details to help their readers understand a topic?

illustrating

elaborating

analyzing

introducing

3. What is a common way for an author to introduce an important idea or central concept?

by elaborating through adding details about the topic

by illustrating different features or components of a topic

by starting with an interesting fact or detail about the topic

by providing anecdotes showing examples connected to the topic

4. In what ways can an author introduce an individual? Select TWO answers.

by stating the most important fact about the person

by describing the individual's life in chronological order

by adding details in the order that they happened

by elaborating on the individual's life or accomplishments

by sharing anecdotes of the individual's life