Elements of Fiction and Nonfiction

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Elements of Fiction and Nonfiction
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Fiction

• Fiction is prose writing that tells about
  imaginary characters and events
• What is prose?
• Prose is the ordinary form of written language
  (not poetry poetry is not the way we ordinarily
  write language).
• Examples of fiction
• Fantasy (Harry Potter)
• Can you think of other examples?

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Nonfiction

• Nonfiction is prose writing that presents
  information and ideas about real people, places,
  events, or objects.
• Examples of nonfiction
• Newspapers
• What other examples can you think of?

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Characteristics of Fiction

• Includes characters
• Has a plot
• Conflict occurs
• Setting can be important to the story
• Narration is from a particular characters point
  of view
• Has a theme

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Characteristics of Nonfiction

• Real events, people, and ideas
• Narrated by a real person
• Presents facts, describes real experiences,
  discusses ideas
• Written for an audience
• Has a clear purpose
• Writers tone is clear

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Types of Nonfiction
Types of Fiction

• Novel
• Novella
• Short story

• Narrative
• Expository
• Persuasive
• Descriptive

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Venn Diagram