
Literary Nonfiction vs. Historical Fiction
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Kathryn Owen
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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.
true
false
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Multiple Choice
In both historical fiction and literary nonfiction, the author organizes the plot in ____ order.
problem/solution
compare and contrast
chronological
pizza
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Multiple Select
Select 4
Like fiction, literary nonfiction includes
characters
flashbacks
setting
plot
theme
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Multiple Select
Check all that apply. Examples of literary nonfiction include
essays
biography
memoir
blog
types of journalism
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Multiple Choice
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson is an example of
biography
fantasy
historical fiction
literary nonfiction
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Multiple Choice
Dear Austin is an example of
historical fiction
literary nonfiction
biography
memoir
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Open Ended
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
A magical story with mythical characters and events that could not happen in real life is an example of-
historical fiction
realistic fiction
fantasy
poetry
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Multiple Choice
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-
fairy tales
tall tales
historical fiction
fantasy
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Multiple Choice
These stories take place in the present and include characters and situations that could really happen.
tall tales
fairy tales
realistic fiction
literary nonfiction
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Multiple Choice
A fictional story that exaggerates the truth that began as campfire stories told by American pioneers.
historical fiction
humor
fantasy
tall tale
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Multiple Choice
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.
fairy tale
poerty
tall tale
fable
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Multiple Choice
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.
fable
folk tale
fairy tale
humor
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Multiple Choice
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.
fariy tale
humor
realilstic fiction
literary nonfiction
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Multiple Choice
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.
fable
fantasy
realistic fiction
literary nonfiction
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Open Ended
EXIT TICKET:
Tell me one characteristic of literary nonfiction and one characteristic of historical fiction.
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