Exploring Nonfiction Writing Skills

To entertain the reader with fictional elements

To convey factual information through a compelling story

To persuade the reader to take action

To provide a detailed analysis of a scientific concept

The sky is blue because it reflects the ocean.

Chocolate is the best ice cream flavor.

Water boils at 100°C at sea level.

Dogs are more loyal than cats.

The Earth orbits the Sun.

The Great Wall of China is over 13,000 miles long.

Reading is the most enjoyable hobby.

The Amazon River is the largest river by discharge volume.

Humorous

Informal

Serious

Sarcastic

A textbook summarizing historical events

A biography written about a famous person

A diary entry from a soldier in World War II

An encyclopedia article

A letter written by Abraham Lincoln

A newspaper article from 1865

A documentary about the Civil War

A photograph from the 19th century

To analyze a scientific theory

To narrate the life story of a person

To argue a political viewpoint

To describe a fictional character

Describing the features of a smartphone

Explaining how a law was passed due to public protests

Listing the ingredients of a recipe

Narrating a fictional story

A historian

A journalist

The person the book is about

A family member of the subject

The internet is a recent invention.

Communication has become more difficult.

The internet has made information more accessible.

The internet is used for entertainment.