FICTION:

The storyline is made up by the author. It CAN be based around a proper time period and event in that period (for example, a book can be written about the bombing of pearl harbor) but the characters and sub storyline of the characters are made up (there is a romance going on between two people, etc)

1. Harry Potter- fiction because JK Rowling conceived it all in her mind. None of it is based on anything true.

2. To Kill a MockingbirdYes, this is based on a real problem - racism in America. But it is a work of fiction because the characters and plot did not actually occur.

3. Pride and PrejudiceThis is fiction because the characters and storyline are made up. Although something similar could have easily happened in Jane Austin's time, the specific events she wrote about and the characters they happened to are not true.

NON-FICTION

Non-fiction books are FACTUAL books that deliver information about specific things and events. The facts in these books are all true and accurate. Some examples of non-fiction books are

Encyclopedias, Cooking Books, the Guiness Book of World Records.

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There are also a lot of sub genres in between them, such as

Historical FictionScience Fictionetc.

They make the subject of the fiction novel more specific to someone who needs information on it, but they still contain the word 'fiction' and are still the work of an author's imagination.

Hope this helped!

Fiction refers to literature created from the imagination. Mysteries, science fiction, romance, fantasy, chick lit, crime thrillers are all fiction genres. Examples of classic fiction includeTo Kill a Mockingbirdby Harper Lee,A Tale of Two Citiesby Charles Dickens,1984by George Orwell andPride and Prejudiceby Jane Austen. Our Fiction Department also has a large selection of popular movies and television shows on DVD.

Nonfiction refers to literature based in fact. It is the broadest category of literature. The Nonfiction Department has books and videos in many categories including biography, business, cooking, health and fitness, pets, crafts, home decorating, languages, travel, home improvement, religion, art and music, history, self-help, true crime, science and humor. We also have a section of popular and award-winning documentary DVDs.