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Nonfiction Unit 5

Nonfiction vs. Fiction FICTION NONFICTION Comes from the author’s imagination Made Up Characters Imaginary events and places NONFICTION Factual information Real People True Experiences

Writing Tools Nonfiction writers use many of the same tools used in fiction: Suspense Irony Imagery Conflict Symbols Humor

Purpose…Why do they write it? Describe Tell A Story Persuade Explain Entertain Or…do a bunch of these at once

Why did they write it?

Types of Nonfiction Biographies / Autobiographies Essays Nonfiction Narrative Speeches

Are you with me? Biographies, Autobiographies, and essays are forms of fiction. T/F Nonfiction is about real people, places, and events. T/F Nonfiction writers use tools like suspense and humor in their writing. T/F Nonfiction writers only write about their opinions. T/F

Worksheet Activity Show me what you know about Nonfiction. Go over as a class.