1. Nonfiction is a factual account of a person, place, or event

2. Elements of Nonfiction
Tone – the writer’s attitude toward his or her audience and subject. It can often be described by a single adjective – playful, friendly, cold
Think of the ring you assigned for your parents on your cell phone– based off of the song, how would you describe the tone in one word?

3. Organization
All non-fiction work consist of one or more main ideas presented with supporting details. It can be presented in a variety of ways
Chronological
Compare and Contrast
Cause and Effect
Problem and solution

4. Voice
A writer’s distinctive way of speaking in his or her writing. Voice can be based on word choice, tone, sound devices, pace, and grammatical structure.

5. Types of Nonfiction Biographies/Autobiographies – tell life stories
Memoirs, diaries, and journals – contains personal thoughts and reflections about events in life
Speeches – written works delivered orally to an audience

6. Types continued Letters – written forms of communication
Essays- short non-fiction work about a particular subject
Persuasive – to convince
Expository – present facts
Narrative – tell a story
Reflective – writer’s thoughts

7. Types Continued Blogs – journal posts on-line
Procedural Text – directions, schedules, or recipes

8. Purpose of Nonfiction
To Persuade – Speeches and Editorials are written to convince an audience of a certain idea or opinion
To Inform – Articles, reference books, historical essays, and research papers gives facts and information
To Entertain – Biographies, autobiographies, and travel narratives are often written for the enjoyment of the audience