FICTION VS. NON-FICTION

Which of the following gives the best definition of a fiction text?

• Fiction texts are made-up stories from the writer's imagination.

• Fiction texts contain true facts and information.

• Fiction texts are better than non-fiction texts.

Which of the following gives the best definition of a non-fiction text?

• Non-fiction texts include a mix of some true facts and some made-up

  ideas.

• Non-fiction texts are made-up stories from the writer's imagination.

• Non-fiction texts contain true facts and information.

A fiction text will include...

• a glossary

• characters

• an index

A fiction book should be read...

• by first checking the index for the appropriate page to start.

• in the order it is written, from the beginning to the end of the story.

• in any order you like, depending on what information is on different

  pages.

A fiction text is created from...

• a selection of researched facts and information about a specific

  topic.

• the imagination of the author.

• a collection of details and photographs explaining true events.

Which of these is not a feature of fiction texts?

• real facts

• talking animals

• a problem and solution

Which of these is not a feature of non-fiction texts?

• diagrams with labels

• imaginary characters

• contents page

A non-fiction text will usually include...

• headings and sub-headings

• an imaginary setting

• illustrations of story characters

A non-fiction book can be read...

• by first checking the index or contents page for the appropriate page

  to start.

• in any order you like, depending on what information you are

  looking for.

• either of the answers, non-fiction books can be read in many

  different ways!

A non-fiction text is usually created from...

• a selection of researched facts and information relating to a specific

  topic or event.

• the imagination of the author.

• drawings and pictures of made-up things.