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1 LEARNING FOCUS QUESTION: “WHAT IS NONFICTION LITERATURE, ITS CHARACTERISTICS, AND ITS CONNECTION TO OUR LIVES?” Nonfiction Key Concepts

2 Defining NONFICTION “non” = not “fiction” = fake Therefore, nonfiction means writing based on fact

3 You THINK… Why is it important to study nonfiction literature? What does it have to do with YOU now and your life after high school?

4 3 Main Types of Nonfiction… ESSAY  Narrative  Example  Classification  Cause/Effect  Compare/Contrast  Persuasive ARTICLE SPEECH

5 Key Terminology SUBJECT  topic author discusses POINT OF VIEW  point from which the text is told  1 st (“I”)  2 nd (“you”)  3 rd (“he, she, it, they”) Limited Omniscient

6 Key Terminology contd. PURPOSE  reason author writes  Inform/Explain  Entertain  Persuade PERSPECTIVE  viewpoint of the author (don’t confuse w/ point of view)  biased=opinion  unbiased=fact

7 Key Terminology contd. TONE  author’s attitude toward his/her subject  ie. sarcastic, serious STYLE  way the author writes  Informal or formal writing  Sentence length  Diction = word choice  Voice  Figurative language (ie. metaphor, simile, hyperbole)

8 ESSAY (General) Definition:  writing that examines and discusses a focused topic

9 ESSAY: Narrative Definition  writing that tells a story Literature  “Champion of the World” by Maya Angelou Often told in chronological order as it is most logical to tell the order in which events happen

10 ESSAY: Example Definition  writing that uses an instance (or example) to discuss a whole type Literature  “Homeless” by Anna Quindlen Serves to illustrate a generalization

11 ESSAY: Classification Definition  writing that organizes a topic into categories/units/groups Literature  “The Ways We Lie” by Stephanie Ericsson Format helps make sense of a complex topic

12 ESSAY: Cause & Effect Definition  writing that addresses reasons and results ASK: o “Why did this happen?” o “What were the consequences?” o “What might be the consequences?” Literature  “Arm Wrestling with My Father” by Brad Manning

13 ESSAY: Compare/Contrast Definition  writing that discusses similarities (compare) and differences (contrast) among topics Literature  “Disability” by Nancy Mairs As a reader you must assess the comparisons and contrasts to come to a conclusion about the topic. Sometimes the writer draws a conclusion based on the discussion, but other times you as a reader must come to your own conclusion about the topic discussed.

14 ESSAY: Persuasive Definition  writing that aims to influence a reader’s ideas and/or actions Literature  “ ” by Good persuasive writers use REASON & EMOTION

15 ARTICLE Definition  Brief, specific writing that provides information about a topic, person, or event Literature  “Why We Must Speak Out on Darfur” by Marc Gellman (opinion)  TBA:

16 SPEECH Definition  writing meant to be read aloud and/or presented to an audience; topic may persuade, inform, or entertain Literature  “I Have a Dream” by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  “We Must Pick Ourselves Up” Inaugural Address by President Barack Obama Good speeches often use repetition and parallelism for influence on audience.


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