1. Components of a Non-fiction: A. Setting B. Character C. Plot D. All the above three components are real.

2. Understanding a Non-fiction. Facts and opinion

3. What are the facts? e.g. Gymnastics Performance at the opening ceremony of …

4. Opinions The Iraq soldiers killed the hostage for no reason. I think they were crazy.

5. When we praise a work of non- fiction we say things like This book is very informative. I have learnt a good deal that I didn ’ t know before. This book explains these concepts very clearly. This book presents a lot of information in a very interesting way. The layout is very attractive and the graphics are excellent.

6. If we want to criticize a work of non-fiction, we say I found the book rather confusing. The author didn ’ t have any direction. The book had little to say. The illustrations are not helpful The diagrams are not attractive.

7. What is a biography?

8. Understanding a Biography While reading a story, always think of the following questions: Who is this person? Is this person a good person or a bad person? Why do we have to study this person?

9. He died while saving the victims in the fire. He was a hero.

10. What event made this person famous?

11. Please refer to the character analysis sheet to help you better understand the person that you are reading.

12. Thank you!