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NONFICTION

NONFICTION. Is prose that deals with real events and people, not with imagined events and imagined people. In Non-Fiction, the characters, settings, and actions must conform to what is true; they cannot be manipulated by the imagination of the writer.

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NONFICTION

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  1. NONFICTION Is prose that deals with real events and people, not with imagined events and imagined people.

  2. In Non-Fiction, the characters, settings, and actions must conform to what is true; they cannot be manipulated by the imagination of the writer.

  3. Some of the most popular types of nonfiction include… • Biography • Autobiography • Essays • Articles • Journals

  4. Nonfiction relies on all major forms of discourse: • Descriptive • Narrative • Expository • Persuasive

  5. TONE • Is very important in nonfiction. • Is the author’s attitude toward his/her subject. • Can be viewed as • Objective • subjective

  6. OBJECTIVE • Does not allow emotions or opinions to color the writing. • Hard news articles • Reference materials • Biography (most of the time)

  7. SUBJECTIVE • Does include emotions and opinions. • Autobiography • Memoirs • Letters to the editor • Essays (specific types)

  8. E. L. Doctorow said, • “There is no more fiction or nonfiction—only narrative.” • What do you think he means by this? • Can you think of examples of this type of writing?

  9. What does he mean? • Fiction and nonfiction are blending together. • Nonfiction writers are using techniques of fiction- suspense, careful plotting, and characterization, among other literary devices. • Fiction writers are collecting data as an investigative reporter would to write novels and stories.

  10. Some new terms: • Creative Nonfiction • Literary Journalism • Journalistic Fiction • Look at your IR books. Do any of them fit one of these categories?

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