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What is the difference between Fiction & Non- Fiction?

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Types of Fiction Realistic Fiction Fiction that tells about people, places, or events that could happen

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Page 1: What is the difference between Fiction & Non- Fiction?

What is the difference between Fiction & Non-

Fiction?

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Fiction is:• writing which comes from author’s

imagination• May have realistic elements

It’s Purpose, you ask?•To entertain, of course!

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Types of FictionRealistic Fiction

• Fiction that tells about people, places, or events that could happen

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Science Fiction• Based on scientific fact that usually takes

place in the near or distant future

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Historical Fiction• Sets characters against historical

backdrop and contains details about this time period

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Fantasy• Tells about people / events which are

impossible in the real world

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Folktale• Story of people or places handed down

from past and written down

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Fable• Short, simple tale that teaches a moral. • Characters are animals

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Myth• Traditional story involving gods,

goddesses, & heroes which explain something or tell about a historical event

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Legend• Based on history or actual hero• Passed down orally, then written down

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Non-Fiction is:• based on facts• describes real events, people & ideas• great deal of information to be understood

and remembered• may share some elements of fiction

It’s Purpose, you ask?• To inform, explain, describe, or persuade

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1st Form of NonfictionLiterary Nonfiction

•has some elements of fiction (might use vivid descriptions, a dramatic writing style, or poetic language)

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Autobiography- Lit. NF• Story about one’s entire life written by

themselves

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Personal Narrative / Memoir – lit. NF

• an account of a few events of a person’s life.• relates an event, incident, or experience to

his/her own life• written in 1st person

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Letters – lit. NF• Written communications from person to

person

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Essays and Articles – lit. NF• Brief works about a specific topic

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2nd Form of NonfictionFunctional Texts

•Give instructions, show directions, explain rules, provide other types of info. to help you complete procedures•Often contain graphics and illustrations

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Recipes, Menus – Functional

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Directions

• Tell how to operate or assemble equipment

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Schedules• Tell when events take place

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Brochures

• Use pictures and text to advertise places or events.

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Maps

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Applications• Written requests to an authority

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3rd form of NonfictionInformational•Material which provides the reader with information about a specific topic

textbooks

reference materialencyclopedia