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Literary Nonfiction vs. Historical Fiction

Literary Nonfiction vs. Historical Fiction

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English

3rd - 5th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.8.9, RL.3.3, RI.11-12.10

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Created by

Dawn McCoy

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7 Slides • 16 Questions

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By Dawn McCoy

Literary Nonfiction vs. Historical Fiction

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​Objective

  • ​to understand the differences between LITERARY NONFICTION & HISTORICAL FICTION

  • ​to identify text as either LITERARY NONFICTION or HISTORICAL FICTION

  • ​to explain the characteristics of both LITERARY NONFICTION & HISTORICAL FICTION

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First, let's take a look at LITERARY NONFICTION​

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Now, let's compare LITERARY NONFICTION to HISTORICAL FICTION​

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Multiple Choice

Literary nonfiction has many of the same elements as fiction.

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true

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false

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Multiple Choice

In both historical fiction and literary nonfiction, the author organizes the plot in ____ order.

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problem/solution

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compare and contrast

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chronological

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pizza

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Multiple Select

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Like fiction, literary nonfiction includes

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characters

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flashbacks

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setting

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plot

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theme

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Multiple Select

Check all that apply. Examples of literary nonfiction include

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essays

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biography

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memoir

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blog

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types of journalism

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Multiple Choice

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In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson is an example of

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biography

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fantasy

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historical fiction

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literary nonfiction

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Multiple Choice

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Dear Austin is an example of

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historical fiction

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literary nonfiction

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biography

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memoir

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Open Ended

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Why is Dear Austin considered historical fiction?

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Let's review what we know about all genres!

​Ready?

​Let's go...

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Multiple Choice

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A magical story with mythical characters and events that could not happen in real life is an example of-

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historical fiction

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realistic fiction

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fantasy

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poetry

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Multiple Choice

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These stories that take place in the past. They might include real people, places, and events, but they also include parts that are made up by the author are examples of-

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fairy tales

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tall tales

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historical fiction

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fantasy

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Multiple Choice

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These stories take place in the present and include characters and situations that could really happen.

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tall tales

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fairy tales

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realistic fiction

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literary nonfiction

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Multiple Choice

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A fictional story that exaggerates the truth that began as campfire stories told by American pioneers.

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historical fiction

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humor

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fantasy

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tall tale

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Multiple Choice

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A type of literature based on the author’s use of words and rhythm. The words are crafted together to form sounds, images, and ideas.

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fairy tale

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poerty

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tall tale

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fable

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Multiple Choice

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Stories that have been told over and over again for many years. These stories attempt to explain why something exists or how something came to be. Some of these stories have tricksters who outsmart others in the story.

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fable

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folk tale

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fairy tale

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humor

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Multiple Choice

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A story that has characters such as elves, goblins, wizards, and fairies. They are often traditional and were passed down from storyteller to storyteller before being recorded in books.

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fariy tale

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humor

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realilstic fiction

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literary nonfiction

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Multiple Choice

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A type of narrative text, that uses story elements and language to share accurate information about real people, places, and events, including but not limited to biography and autobiography.

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fable

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fantasy

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realistic fiction

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literary nonfiction

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Open Ended

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EXIT TICKET:

Tell me one characteristic of literary nonfiction and one characteristic of historical fiction.

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