nonfiction genres. what is non-fiction? non-fiction is information that is
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What is Non-Fiction?NON-FICTION is information that is…
TRUE REAL
BASED ON FACTS
Features of Non-Fiction• Table of Contents• Glossary • Index• Headings• Bold Print• Photographs/Real Pictures• Charts, Graphs, and Maps• Captions• Fact and Opinion
Example of a caption:
This is an image of a monarch caterpillar taken at a butterfly garden in Florida.
Purposes of Non-Fiction
• To Explain• To Entertain• To Persuade• To Inform
• *Most titles can fit several purposes*– For example, a book can inform & persuade at the
same time!
To Explain
• Tells or Teaches you how to do something• “How To”
To ENTERTAIN
• Provide an escape
• Something to do for fun during free time
To Persuade
• Attempts to change your view/opinion about something
To Inform (Information)Reference Material
• Dictionary, thesaurus, encyclopedia, almanac, atlas, textbook, etc.
Topic/Interest Books• Art, cooking, exercise, sports,
war, animals, business, cars, gardening, etc.
https://youtu.be/PRXpAXsw9ew
Now Let’s Look @ Some Sub-Genres of Non-Fiction!
Biography/Autobiography
• Narrative of a person's life. A true story about a real person.
• Biography – 3rd Person (He, She, They)
• Autobiography – 1st Person (I, We)
Memoir/Diary• Memoir- A collection of memories that an
individual writes about that took place in their life.
• Diary- a book in which one keeps a daily record of events and experiences. – Diary of a Wimpy Kid is fiction…Anne Frank is real
What’s the difference??? A diary is a record of (unrelated) events in one's life. A memoir selects specific events or scenes and weaves them into a story.
https://youtu.be/vjAmPnXq9Dc
Speech/Essay
• A short literary composition that reflects the author's outlook or point.
• Speech = Spoken• Essay = Written
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