Non Fiction Elements

The black line is pointing to which text feature?

• caption

• heading

• subheading

• diagram

What does non-fiction mean? 

• genre about real people, places, or things that include facts about the topic. 

• genre about things that are not real

• genre with made up characters but the events could happen in real life

What is the author's purpose when writing a non-fiction book?

• to persuade

• to entertain

• to inform

Which of the following could be the title of a non-fiction text? 

• The time my pet Alligator ran away

• All About Alligators

• Why Alligators are the Best Animal

Non- Fiction

• Untrue stories written.

• Writing that is based on actual persons, places, things, or events.

• Stories written in a real setting but are untrue.

What is not an element of narrative nonfiction?

• plot, setting, and conflict

• facts

• foreshadowing and suspense

• all can be elements of narrative nonfiction

Why are forms of Nonfiction written?

• They are written only to entertain.

• They are written for one or more purposes or reasons.

• They are written only to inform.

• They are written only to persuade.

The story of a person's life written by another person.

• biography

• autobiography

• essay

Created to inform, describe or explain

• Narrative Nonfiction

• Expository Nonfiction

Created to present life experiences

• Narrative Nonfiction

• Expository Nonfiction