1. Genre: Nonfiction/Biography/Autobiography

2. Nonfiction Genre Factual information about any subject Usually consists of expository writing May contain the bias and point of view of the author and could, then, be persuasive writing

3. Nonfiction Perspective Narrow, limited view of a topic Broad overview of a topic Included in Nonfiction: –Periodicals (magazines) –Journals –Newspapers –Reference Books

4. Biographies and Autobiographies Retellings of people’s lives Autobiographies are written by the person they are about Include: Background Motivation Conflicts that chart the path of the person’s life

5. Biographies and Autobiographies Biographer’s point of view bears on the subject, and bias may be present May cover deceased or living persons May be in collections, organized by theme

6. Biographies and Autobiographies Story Elements: –Characters –Plot –Time and Place Setting –Origins (Birth) –Conflicts –Endings (Death)

7. Biographies and Autobiographies Literary Elements: –Theme –Tone or Mood –Point of view –Open-ended if person is still alive –Purpose of the book

8. Genre: Nonfiction/Biography/Autobiography Books that cover a subject in depth, offering information for research Books about people’s lives, both living and dead, written by designated biographers Books about people’s lives by the person himself or herself