Elements of NONFICTION.  PURPOSE: reasons for writing  POINT OF VIEW: perspective or opinion about a subject  TONE: attitude projected by certain words.

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Elements of NONFICTION

 PURPOSE: reasons for writing  POINT OF VIEW: perspective or opinion about a subject  TONE: attitude projected by certain words and phrases

 Inform or give information to the reader  Examples: newspaper reports, encyclopedia articles, and science books Informative Texts

 Tell a story of real people, places, things, and events  Inform and entertain the reader Narrative Nonfiction

 Use language in creative ways  Words are chosen to stir up feelings in the reader  Writers use comparisons in poems or they include vivid details to make their writing more interesting Literary Nonfiction

 A story about the writer’s own life  Told by the writer Autobiography

 Memoir: Describes one or more meaningful events and may express strong feelings  Diary: A personal record of events and experiences Three Types of Autobiographies

 Autobiographical Sketch: A brief description of the high points of a person’s life

 Short work about a single subject  Written for many purposes Essay

 Persuasive/argumentative essay: to convince readers to adopt a particular point of view or take a certain action Types of Essays

 Narrative essay: tells the story of an event that happened in real life, often one that the writer witnessed, or saw

 Expository essay: presents facts, ideas, and explanations  Reflective essay: presents the writer’s thoughts and beliefs about a subject or an event

 Speech: an oral, or spoken, presentation of a speaker’s ideas and beliefs Types of Speeches

 Persuasive speeches: urge listeners to adopt certain beliefs or to take action  Address: a formal speech to a specific group of people about a specific subject

 Talk: an informal presentation in which the speaker shares his or her knowledge on a subject

 Advertisement: written for a target audience; about a product or service; often using visuals; aims to persuade Other Forms of Nonfiction

 Letter: addressed to a specific individual group; may be personal or formal; aims to share thoughts, describes events, or requests action or information

 Editorial: states the writer’s position on an issue; featured in newspapers or magazines; aims to persuade

 Functional text: presents facts in easy-to-read form; aims to inform  Examples: schedules, menus, charts

 Author’s main reason for writing:  To inform  To persuade  To entertain  To describe  To express feelings Author’s Purpose

 The narrator takes part  Refers to himself or herself as “I”  The reader knows only what the narrator sees, thinks, and feels First-Person Point of View

 The narrator does not take part  An outsider or observer shares information that the other characters do not know Third-Person Point of View