Elements of Nonfiction

A true story about a person’s life told by that person.

• Nonfiction

• Informative Nonfiction

• Literary Nonfiction

• Autobiography

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CCSS.RI.4.6

A writing piece that focuses on one topic. The author’s purpose is to inform or persuade.

• Literary Nonfiction

• Interview

• Textbook

• Article

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CCSS.W.4.1A

CCSS.W.4.2A

CCSS.W.4.2B

CCSS.W.4.4

A reference book organized chronologically or by topic.

• Interview

• Essay

• Textbook

• Article

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CCSS.RI.4.5

Writing based on real people or events.

• Nonfiction

• Informative Nonfiction

• Literary Nonfiction

• Autobiography

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.W.4.2B

A conversation between two people where questions and answers are exchanged.

• Biography

• Interview

• ARticle

• Essay

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CCSS.SL.4.1C

A true story about a persons life told by someone else

• Textbook

• Autobiography

• Biography

• Interview

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CCSS.RI.4.6

Written to be informative AND entertaining.

• Literary Nonfiction

• Informative Nonfiction

• Nonfiction

• Descriptive

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CCSS.W.4.4

A short nonfiction piece that focuses on one topic or subject.

• Article

• Essay

• Interview

• Textbook

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.W.4.2A

Written to provide factual information. It’s main purpose is to INFORM.

• Literary Nonfiction

• Expository Nonfiction

• Informative Nonfiction

• Autobiography

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.8

Nonfiction writing that explains, gives information, defines, or clarifies a concept or idea.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.W.4.2A

CCSS.W.4.2B