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Title: Nonfiction


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Nonfiction
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What is the difference between fiction and
nonfiction?
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Fiction
  • Characteristics
  • People, places, events and times are at least
    partially imagined

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Fiction
  • Types of fiction
  • Short Stories
  • Plays, screenplays
  • Poetry
  • Epic Poetry
  • Novels

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Fiction
  • Purpose
  • to entertain
  • to instruct

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Nonfiction
  • Characteristics
  • the author writes about real people, places,
    events and situations
  • may include the authors opinions

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Nonfiction
  • Types of nonfiction
  • autobiographies/ biographies
  • encyclopedias
  • essays
  • journalism
  • textbooks

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Non fiction
  • Purpose
  • to entertain
  • to persuade
  • to inform

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Non fiction articles
  • Answer the following questions on a blank sheet
    of paper while you listen to the articles about
    the Irish Civil War. p.231-241
  • What caused the war?
  • What was life like before the war?
  • What is life like now?
  • Which side do you think is right?
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