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Non-Fiction Non-fiction is writing that tells about real people, places and events.

Non-Fiction Non-fiction is writing that tells about real people, places and events. Non-fiction is used to convey factual information. Ex: newspaper articles, movie reviews, speeches, advertisements, true life adventure stories, letters, textbooks. Types of Non-Fiction:. Autobiography.

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Non-Fiction Non-fiction is writing that tells about real people, places and events.

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  1. Non-Fiction Non-fiction is writing that tells about real people, places and events. Non-fiction is used to convey factual information. Ex: newspaper articles, movie reviews, speeches, advertisements, true life adventure stories, letters, textbooks

  2. Types of Non-Fiction: Autobiography Biography Memoir Interview Brochure Article

  3. Non-Fiction TEXT FEATURES

  4. Open your textbook to p. 900 SUPER-CROC Read for: * type of non-fiction * text features

  5. Title Sidebar Heading/Subheading Text Features Captions Graphic Aid Look through Jr. Scholastic article to fill in this chart with me Write this information in your notes. You can skip lines between each text feature.

  6. Two night homework assignment. Can be on any topic- JMR, sports, cooking, your favorite hobby. (Be creative!) Can be done on computer or handwritten on paper. Criteria: 1. 1 Title 2. 2 Headings/Sub-headings 3. At least 2 pictures with captions 4. 1 chart with data 5. Use of different fonts & colors

  7. JMR Sport Update Example: Volleyball Sports at JMR have really taken off in the past few weeks. Our volleyball team is doing quite well and defeated Community House Middle last Thursday with a win of 12-4. Amanda King, an 8th grade student "bumps" the volleyball during practice last Tuesday afternoon. Basketball The basketball team is doing great! We have won the past 4 games and hope to continue strong this year! We have a game coming up at home, next Tuesday, so we are hoping to get lots of school support as we plan to beat Carmel. Left: The ball swooshing into the net. Right: JMR forward Jimmy K. of 7th grade jumps over Community House player and swishes at the final buzzer.

  8. What is a memoir? [add this to the chart in your NB] A memoir is a form of an informal piece of writing that gives readers information about a particular event in a person's life. Stems from the word-memory (focusing on one period in your life) See example on page 116-121 T.O.D. 1. Why is this story a memoir? 2. What images help him visualize the wilderness scene?

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