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Fiction Non-Fiction What is it? Characteristics Genres of FictionGenres of Nonfiction

Why is it important for us to be able to tell the difference between fiction and nonfiction?

Fiction or Non-Fiction?

A. Story that is about a specific person. B. Story or writing that is made up. C. True stories about real events. D. The drag that is created when two objects rub against each other.

A. Magazine B. Short Story C. Newspaper D. Biography E. Encyclopedia

A. Fiction B. Non-fiction

A. Not really. It was mostly review. B. Kind of. I learned at least one new piece of information. C. Yes. I learned at least two things I didn’t know before. D. WOW! This lesson was great! I learned a whole bunch of stuff I never knew!

1. Didn’t like the lesson 3. The lesson was ok. 5. This lesson rocked! It was fun to use the clickers!

 Definitions of Fiction/Nonfiction Definitions of Fiction/Nonfiction  Characteristics/Genres of Fiction Characteristics/Genres of Fiction  Genres of Fiction/Nonfiction Genres of Fiction/Nonfiction  Characteristics of Non-fiction Characteristics of Non-fiction  Non-Fiction Rap Non-Fiction Rap