Elements of Nonfiction

Nonfiction

• Writing based on real people, places, and events

• Literature in the form of prose that describes imaginary events and people-

  something that is invented or untrue.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Informative Nonfiction

• Written to be informative and entertaining

• Written to provide factual information- main purpose is to inform

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Literary Nonfiction

• Written to be informative and entertaining

• Written to provide factual information- main purpose is to inform

AUTOBIOGRAPHY

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

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

• A reference book organized chronologically or by topic

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

TEXTBOOK

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

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

• A reference book organized chronologically or by topic

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

ESSAY

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

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

• A reference book organized chronologically or by topic

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

INTERVIEW

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

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

• A reference book organized chronologically or by topic

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

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

• NARRATIVE

• DESCRIPTIVE

• EXPOSITORY

• PERSUASIVE

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Nonfiction writing that is written to create a mood or to recreate an actual person or event. (Often includes sensory details.)

• NARRATIVE

• DESCRIPTIVE

• EXPOSITORY

• PERSUASIVE

Nonfiction writing that tries to convince the reader to act or think in a particular way.

• NARRATIVE

• DESCRIPTIVE

• EXPOSITORY

• PERSUASIVE

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5