Non-fiction Terms

This type of writing considers similarities and differences.

• problem & solution

• compare and contrast

• fact or opinion

Prose that explains ideas or is about real people, places, objects, or events is called...

• fiction

• nonfiction

An autobiography is...

• A story about a person written by himself/herself

• A magazine or book that contains weather forecasts, statistics, or other facts of interest to readers.

• An author’s account of another person’s life.

What type of nonfiction text shows an author’s account of another person’s life

• biography

• autobiography

• memoir

A speech is ...

• A talk or public address.

• A short, nonfiction work about a particular subject.

• A daily autobiographical account of events and personal reactions.

A short, nonfiction work about a particular subject is called a/an...

• memoir

• autobiography

• essay

Autobiography, biography, and informational books

• Fiction
• Non-Fiction

something that actually exists; reality; truth:

• fact

• opinion

Baseball is the best game ever played.

• Fact
• Opinion

The largest amusement park is Disney World in Florida, which covers 28,000 acres.

• Fact
• Opinion