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Learning Objective: Today we will identify and analyze characteristics of non-fiction.
•Identify: point out•Analyze: figure out•Characteristics: individual qualities
Vocabulary
• Non-fiction: writing that deals with real people, things, events and places.
What are we going to identify and analyze today?
Today we will identify and analyze characteristics of non-fiction.
It is important to identify and analyze characteristics of non-fiction because it will help you distinguish between reality and fantasy. This
will help you become a better reader!
What are other reasons it is important to identify and analyze characteristics of non-fiction?
To understand what we are reading!It will be tested!
Identifying non-fiction text.Essays
• An essay is a short piece of writing that examines a single subject.
What is this type of non-fiction text called?
Good everyone knows this is an
essay!
Essay – which one?
Identifying non-fiction text.Biography
• An account of a person’s life, or part of it, written by someone else.
What is this type of non-fiction text called?
Good everyone knows this is a
biography!
Biography – which one?
Identifying non-fiction text.Autobiography
• An account of a person’s life, written by that person.
What is this type of non-fiction text called?
Good everyone knows this is an autobiography!
I was born and brought up in Houston, Texas. Ours is a family of four with my parents, me and my younger brother. The schooling years of my life were toughest. I struggled a lot in my studies. The standardized procedure of education never interested me.
I was an average student throughout my academic life. Extra-curricular activities like sports, drawing, crafts, etc. were my favorite things. I just remember that it was the second semester of 8th grade when I stood first in class. However, it didn't serve any purpose in motivating me to take up studies seriously. I enjoyed understanding the concepts more than just memorizing ready made notes. After completion of my schooling and college in the science stream, I chose to become a writer. It was a weird decision taken by me at that time. Today, however, I don't regret it at all.
My career in writing began a smoothly and I was more than happy to grab the right opportunity for which I was waiting so long. Today, I am happy with my life and enjoy it to the fullest. The positive attitude to face hardships brought out the best in me. Today I am looking forward to face the challenges of life in a positive manner.
Autobiography – which one?I was born on a warm, sunny day in June in
Sarasota, Florida. I still live in Sarasota, Florida, and I go to school at Booker High School. I live with my mom,Kate; my brother, Jake; and my Aunt Molly. When I was born, my bother was fifteen-months-old and hid under the table from me. Jake is a sweet kid and he would do anything for me, but like all brothers and sisters we fight like cats and dogs. Sometimes when no one was around, Jake would come up to me and bite my toes for no reason. I still love him but only because he is my brother.
Who I am in life.
My name is Sally Friday. I started school when I was six-years-old. I went to kindergarten through fifth grade at Booker Elementary and while I was there, I won an award for perfect attendance. I also won an award for honor roll all four terms. Then I attended Booker Middle School, and there I also won a couple of awards: one for perfect attendance and two for being named Student of the Year--one in sixth grade and the other in eighth grade. I am now a senior at Booker High School. I plan on finishing school and maybe going to a community college.
Identifying non-fiction text.Informational article
• A piece of writing whose main purpose is to give information.
What is this type of non-fiction text called?
Good everyone knows this is an informational
article!
Autobiography – which one?
Identifying non-fiction text.Interview
• A written record of a meeting in which a person is asked about personal views, activities, etc. Often, the interviewer is a newspaper, magazine, or television reporter.
What is this type of non-fiction text called?
Good everyone knows this is an
interview!
1. Tell me about yourself.
Usually, this is the first question to get the interview started. Keep you answer to one or two minutes. Use your resume as a basis and talk a little bit about your education, experience and skills. Address the employer's concern: "Are you qualified for this job?"
2. What do you know about our company?
Address the employer's concern: "Are you interested in this job?" To answer this question, you should do your homework and find out the company's products, management team, history, goals, philosophy, etc. before the interview.
3. Why did you leave your last job?
Address the employer's underlying concern: "Are you committed to this field and job?" Don't say bad things about your former employer. You can say something like you want a more challenging job, you want to move to be closer to your family, you were laid off since your former employer was downsizing, etc.
4. What are your strengths?
You know the hidden concern here, right? It's you time to showcase your positive attribute related to the job. Use examples to back up your words.
Interview – which one?1. What are your weaknesses?
Don't be fooled here, the employer now want a reason why he shouldn't hire you. Give a real weakness that's beyond your control or might be seen as a strength.
2. Can you work under pressure?
Hidden concern: "Are you motivated to do the job?" Don't just give a yes or no answer. Explain.
3. Why do you want to work for us?
What's your interest and motivation? Do you homework before the interview and find out all available information about the company.
Let’s Practice Which piece of non-fiction text would this selection most likely be?A. BiographyB. AutobiographyC. Information Text D. Interview
Steps to answering questions related to identify and analyze characteristics of non-fiction1. Read the text2. Decide whether it’s an essay,
biography, autobiography, informational article or interview.
3. Look for information in the text4. Pick the correct answer
A barn owl is a hunting bird. It has a heart-shaped face. A barn owl has dark eyes and long legs. As babies, barn owls have white feathers. When they grow up, they still have white faces, but their wings are brown with white specks. Barn owls hiss and make snapping sounds.
A barn owl lives near farms or forests. It makes its nest in hollow trees. Sometimes it makes its nest in old barns. That is how the barn owl gets its name.
It likes to eat rats and mice. A barn owl can see at night. Barn owls also use their hearing to help them hunt. They are very good hunters.
Let’s Practice Which statement below best explains why this selection is an informational text?A. The selection has information about a
person.B. The text is relating to someone’s life.C. It tells about the life of the owl.D. It resembles an interview.
Steps to answering questions related to identify and analyze characteristics of non-fiction1. Read the text2. Decide whether it’s an essay,
biography, autobiography, informational article or interview.
3. Look for information in the text4. Pick the correct answer
A barn owl is a hunting bird. It has a heart-shaped face. A barn owl has dark eyes and long legs. As babies, barn owls have white feathers. When they grow up, they still have white faces, but their wings are brown with white specks. Barn owls hiss and make snapping sounds.
A barn owl lives near farms or forests. It makes its nest in hollow trees. Sometimes it makes its nest in old barns. That is how the barn owl gets its name.
It likes to eat rats and mice. A barn owl can see at night. Barn owls also use their hearing to help them hunt. They are very good hunters.
Let’s Practice Where would you most likely find an article like this one?A. A newspaperB. A magazineC. An EncyclopediaD. A dictionary
Steps to answering questions related to identify and analyze characteristics of non-fiction1. Read the text2. Decide whether it’s an essay,
biography, autobiography, informational article or interview.
3. Look for information in the text4. Pick the correct answer
A barn owl is a hunting bird. It has a heart-shaped face. A barn owl has dark eyes and long legs. As babies, barn owls have white feathers. When they grow up, they still have white faces, but their wings are brown with white specks. Barn owls hiss and make snapping sounds.
A barn owl lives near farms or forests. It makes its nest in hollow trees. Sometimes it makes its nest in old barns. That is how the barn owl gets its name.
It likes to eat rats and mice. A barn owl can see at night. Barn owls also use their hearing to help them hunt. They are very good hunters.
Let’s Practice
Which piece of non-fiction text would this selection most likely be?A. BiographyB. AutobiographyC. Information Text D. Interview
Steps to answering questions related to identify and analyze characteristics of non-fiction1. Read the text2. Decide whether it’s an
essay, biography, autobiography, informational article or interview.
3. Look for information in the text
4. Pick the correct answer
Prisca Lobjoy has been creating the entire visual environment of the Gotan Project since the band’s beginnings. Through her album art design and the many music videos she has directed, she has been nourishing her musical universe. She directed the video for “Diferente”; the film “La Revancha del Tango live”, that came out on DVD; the many video sequences that the band uses on stage; and the short film “Sentimentale”, between dance and fiction, inspired by the music of Gotanand its Argentinian imagery.
She spent a lot of time with the band during their live shows and their tours, especially in Australia in 2007, and brought back with her many memories and even more photographs, which are brought together in this book. They convey her particular attention to furtive moments and passing sensations, faithfully andpoetically reflecting this musical and human adventure.
Let’s Practice Which statement below best explains the purpose of this text?A. The selection has
information about a person.B. The text is relating to
someone’s life.C. It tells the life of a famous
movie star.D. It resembles an interview.
Steps to answering questions related to identify and analyze characteristics of non-fiction1. Read the text2. Decide whether it’s an
essay, biography, autobiography, informational article or interview.
3. Look for information in the text
4. Pick the correct answer
Prisca Lobjoy has been creating the entire visual environment of the Gotan Project since the band’s beginnings. Through her album art design and the many music videos she has directed, she has been nourishing her musical universe. She directed the video for “Diferente”; the film “La Revancha del Tango live”, that came out on DVD; the many video sequences that the band uses on stage; and the short film “Sentimentale”, between dance and fiction, inspired by the music of Gotanand its Argentinian imagery.
She spent a lot of time with the band during their live shows and their tours, especially in Australia in 2007, and brought back with her many memories and even more photographs, which are brought together in this book. They convey her particular attention to furtive moments and passing sensations, faithfully andpoetically reflecting this musical and human adventure.
Let’s Practice
Which piece of non-fiction text would this selection most likely be?A. BiographyB. AutobiographyC. Information articleD. Interview
Steps to answering questions related to identify and analyze characteristics of non-fiction1. Read the text2. Decide whether it’s an
essay, biography, autobiography, informational article or interview.
3. Look for information in the text
4. Pick the correct answer
Prisca Lobjoy has been creating the entire visual environment of the Gotan Project since the band’s beginnings. Through her album art design and the many music videos she has directed, she has been nourishing her musical universe. She directed the video for “Diferente”; the film “La Revancha del Tango live”, that came out on DVD; the many video sequences that the band uses on stage; and the short film “Sentimentale”, between dance and fiction, inspired by the music of Gotanand its Argentinian imagery.
She spent a lot of time with the band during their live shows and their tours, especially in Australia in 2007, and brought back with her many memories and even more photographs, which are brought together in this book. They convey her particular attention to furtive moments and passing sensations, faithfully andpoetically reflecting this musical and human adventure.
Let’s Practice
Which statement below best explains why this selection is an essay?A. This account of the life of fictional
character was written by a rock star.B. This account of the life of a real person
was written by someone else.C. It tells about someone who was born in
Pacoima, Ca. in 1940.D. It was written by someone telling about
his gratefulness.
Steps to answering questions related to identify and analyze characteristics of non-fiction1. Read the text2. Decide whether it’s an essay, biography,
autobiography, informational article or interview.
3. Look for information in the text4. Pick the correct answer
Let’s Practice
Which statement below best explains why this selection is a biography?A. This account of the life of fictional
character was written by a track star.B. This account of the life of a real person
was written by someone else.C. It tells about someone who doesn’t care
much for politics.D. It was written by someone telling about
his own life and experiences.
Steps to answering questions related to identify and analyze characteristics of non-fiction1. Read the text2. Decide whether it’s an essay, biography,
autobiography, informational article or interview.
3. Look for information in the text4. Pick the correct answer
Let’s Practice
Which statement below best explains why this selection is a autobiography?A. This account of the life of fictional
character was written by a star student.B. This account of the life of a real person
was written by someone else.C. It tells about someone who was born in
Tijuana BC in 1492.D. It was written by someone telling about
her own life and experiences using the word “I and ME.”
Steps to answering questions related to identify and analyze characteristics of non-fiction1. Read the text2. Decide whether it’s an essay, biography,
autobiography, informational article or interview.
3. Look for information in the text4. Pick the correct answer
Let’s Practice
Which statement below best explains why this selection is an informational article?A. This account of the life of fictional
character was written by a publicist.B. This article was written by someone
else.C. It gives the reader details about the
product pictured.D. It was written by a cartoonist to make
fun of old peoples hair.
Steps to answering questions related to identify and analyze characteristics of non-fiction1. Read the text2. Decide whether it’s an essay, biography,
autobiography, informational article or interview.
3. Look for information in the text4. Pick the correct answer
Let’s Practice
Which statement below best explains why this selection is a interview?A. This form is a list of questions to be
asked by an employer.B. This is a list of groceries.C. Its an autobiography of someone who is
going to apply for a job.D. It will be tested on your CST’s.
Steps to answering questions related to identify and analyze characteristics of non-fiction1. Read the text2. Decide whether it’s an essay, biography,
autobiography, informational article or interview.
3. Look for information in the text4. Pick the correct answer
What did we identify and analyze today?
Characteristics of non-fiction.
•Why is it important to identify and analyze characteristics of non-fiction?•Because it will help you distinguish between reality and fantasy. This will help you become a better reader!
What are the types of non-fiction text?An essay, biography, autobiography, informational
article, or an interview.