FICTION VS. NONFICTION

NONFICTIONEverything must be

trueGENRES:AutobiographyBiographyDiariesResource BooksSpeeches/LettersPersonal Narrative

NONFICTIONEverything must be

trueAUTHOR’S PURPOSE:ExplainPersuadeInformEntertain

NONFICTION (inside flap)

o Nonfiction tells about real people, places, events, experiences and ideas.

o Nonfiction contains only facts.

FICTIONHas at least one made up elementGENRES:

Realistic FictionScience FictionHistorical FictionMysteriesFantasyAction/Adventure

FICTIONHas at least one made up elementAUTHOR’S

PURPOSE:Entertain

FICTION (inside flap)o Fiction tells about imaginary

characters in a series of made up events called the plot.

o 2 Formso Short Stories-

-Usually can be read in one sitting -Explores one topico Novels-

-longer, more complicated plot

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