Nonfiction is a factual account of a person, place, or event

Elements of Nonfiction

Tone – the writer’s attitude toward his or her audience and subject. It can often be described by a single adjective – playful, friendly, cold

Think of the ring you assigned for your parents on your cell phone– based off of the song, how would you describe the tone in one word?

Organization

All non-fiction work consist of one or more main ideas presented with supporting details. It can be presented in a variety of ways Chronological Compare and Contrast Cause and Effect Problem and solution

Voice

A writer’s distinctive way of speaking in his or her writing. Voice can be based on word choice, tone, sound devices, pace, and grammatical structure.

Types of Nonfiction

Biographies/Autobiographies – tell life stories

Memoirs, diaries, and journals – contains personal thoughts and reflections about events in life

Speeches – written works delivered orally to an audience

Types continued

Letters – written forms of communication

Essays- short non-fiction work about a particular subject Persuasive – to convince Expository – present facts Narrative – tell a story Reflective – writer’s thoughts

Types Continued

Blogs – journal posts on-line

Procedural Text – directions, schedules, or recipes

Purpose of Nonfiction

To Persuade – Speeches and Editorials are written to convince an audience of a certain idea or opinion

To Inform – Articles, reference books, historical essays, and research papers gives facts and information

To Entertain – Biographies, autobiographies, and travel narratives are often written for the enjoyment of the audience