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Non-Fiction

What is non-fiction? 2

Non-Fiction O The subject of nonfiction is real O The author writes about actual persons, places and events. O The writer may just report facts O The writer may also include personal opinions O Often there is a mixture of both O Readers must read critically 3

Elements of Non-Fiction Can you name three elements of non-fiction? 8/19/2015 copyright

Elements of Non-Fiction Characters, Plot, and Setting: Like fiction, nonfiction has characters, plot, and setting. However, these elements are real, not made up. The main character in an autobiography or biography is called the subject. The subject's words, thoughts, and actions are presented. 5

More Elements Purpose: Different types of nonfiction have different purposes. Biographies and autobiographies, for example, have the purpose of informing the reader. They use explanatory, descriptive, and narrative paragraphs. Other types of nonfiction, such as newspaper editorials, are intended to win readers over to a certain opinion. They use persuasive paragraphs. Sometimes a piece of writing combines purposes 6

Quick Check O What is non-fiction? O It is real O Describe several elements of non fiction O Character, plot, setting, and they use explanatory, descriptive, and narrative paragraphs 8/19/2015 copyright

More Elements Tone: The writer's attitude toward his or her subject matter is called tone. A writer's tone may be sympathetic, It may be bitter, It may be comic, hopeful, solemn, or anything the writer likes. 8/19/2015 8

Types of Non-Fiction O Autobiography O Biography O Journalism O Dairies & Journals O Memoirs O Letters O Text Books O Other 9

Autobiography What is a autobiography? 8/19/2015 copyright

Autobiography O Written about the person by the person for publication O Author has some purpose for writing O To teach O To arouse awareness O To warn O Simply to entertain 11

Biography What is a biography? 8/19/

Biography 13 O The accurate presentation of a life story from birth to death (sometimes) of an individual. O Historical biographies include strands of an individual’s life interwoven with historical persons, places and events

Journalism Can you name three places you would see journalism? 14

Journalism O Newspapers O Magazines O Online sources 8/19/2015 copyright

Types of Journalism O Interviews O Columns O Reviews O Articles O Editorials O Editorial Cartoons 16

Example 17

Diaries and Journals What is a diary? What is a journal? 18

Diaries and Journals O Diaries: a private form of writing with no further intended audience O Journals: varying styles and topics. Give a glimpse of the writer’s value of his or her world 19

Memoir What is a memoir? 20

Memoirs O A TYPE OF AUTOBIOGRAPHICAOL WRITING, DEALING WITH THE RECOLLECTIONS OF PROMINENT PEOPLE OR PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN A PART OF OR HAVE WITNESSED SIGNIFICANT EVENTS. O CONSIDERED BOTH AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL 21

Letters What is a letter? 22

Letters O Private Letters O Public Letter O Letters can O Reveal character O Express opinions O Ask for information O Give information O Audience and Purpose influence tone. 23

Quick Check O What is the difference between an autobiography and an biography? O An autobiography is written by the person it is about and a biography is written by someone else. 8/19/2015 copyright

Non-Fiction Reading Tips Critical Reading O Look at writer’s background O Look at writer’s purpose O Look at writer’s attitude O Look at writer’s audience 25

You Do O On the left side of your interactive notebook, list one of each kind of non- fiction learned today (do not use any examples given today). Make sure to illustrate and color. 8/19/2015 copyright