1.  On Friday, we had our first big test in this class.  How did you feel about it? How do you think you did?  Do you feel you have to fix your study habits for the next test?  What can I do to help you improve?  What can your class do as a whole so everyone can comprehend and understand information? SELF-EVALUATE 5 POINTS 9/21

2. NON-FICTION

3.  Non-fiction is writing that tells about real people, places, and events. WHAT IS IT?

4.  Non-fiction is written to convey factual information  Non-fiction is written with a variety of purposes; it depends on the author’s attitude towards a subject.  Non-fiction writing can have the purpose to teach/inform, persuade, inspire, or entertain the reader. WHAT DOES IT HAVE?

5.  Biography – true account of a person’s life written by another person. It involves research of another person’s life.  Autobiography- a writer’s account on his or her own life. Usually written in the first person narrative (“I”).  Memoir – a form of autobiography in which a writer shares his or her personal experiences and memories of important events. These experiences usually make an impact on their lives WHAT IS CONSIDERED NON-FICTION?

6.  Other types of non-fiction include: newspapers, magazines, sports writing, speeches, movie reviews, essays, letters, etc. WHAT ELSE?

7.  Much like fiction, we can find a couple of things.  Non-fiction can have the parts of plot: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution  There can also be conflicts.  Inferences and generalizations can be present in the work as well! WHAT CAN WE FIND IN NON- FICTION

8.  Inference: an educated guess  It can be correct or faulty  Example: If the sky is gray, you can infer that there is a possibility that it could rain. INFERENCE

9.  It is a broad (not too specific) statement or idea that applies to a group of people or things  Often times, they are not entirely true because there are example of people and things that do not apply to the statement.  Examples: All parents try to make life difficult for their children Dogs are smarter than cats. GENERALIZATION

10.  Tell me:  The three purposes of non-fiction  Two types of non-fiction  One thing you want to learn about in nonfiction 3-2-1 5 POINTS 9/21