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Nonfiction. Genres. What is Non-Fiction?. NON-FICTION is information that is…. TRUE. REAL. BASED ON FACTS. Features of Non-Fiction. Example of a caption:. Table of Contents Glossary Index Headings Bold Print Photographs/Real Pictures Charts, Graphs, and Maps Captions
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Nonfiction Genres
What is Non-Fiction? NON-FICTION is information that is… TRUE REAL BASED ON FACTS
Features of Non-Fiction Example of a caption: • Table of Contents • Glossary • Index • Headings • Bold Print • Photographs/Real Pictures • Charts, Graphs, and Maps • Captions • Fact and Opinion This is an image of a monarch caterpillar taken at a butterfly garden in Florida.
Purposes of Non-Fiction • To Explain • To Entertain • To Persuade • To Inform • *Most titles can fit several purposes* • For example, a book can inform & persuade at the same time!
To Explain • Tells or Teaches you how to do something • “How To”
To ENTERTAIN • Provide an escape • Something to do for fun during free time
To Persuade • Attempts to change your view/opinion about something
To Inform (Information) Reference Material Topic/Interest Books Art, cooking, exercise, sports, war, animals, business, cars, gardening, etc. • Dictionary, thesaurus, encyclopedia, almanac, atlas, textbook, etc. https://youtu.be/PRXpAXsw9ew
Biography/Autobiography • Narrative of a person's life. A true story about a real person. • Biography – 3rd Person (He, She, They) • Autobiography – 1st Person (I, We)
Memoir/Diary https://youtu.be/vjAmPnXq9Dc • Memoir- A collection of memories that an individual writes about that took place in their life. • Diary- a book in which one keeps a daily record of events and experiences. • Diary of a Wimpy Kid is fiction…Anne Frank is real What’s the difference??? A diary is a record of (unrelated) events in one's life. A memoir selects specific events or scenes and weaves them into a story.
Speech/Essay • A short literary composition that reflects the author's outlook or point. • Speech = Spoken • Essay = Written
How would you classify this book? • https://youtu.be/U_rwC2b5rks