Fiction vs Nonfiction: Key Concepts and Differences

What are the two main categories of books?

• History and Geography

• Science and Art

• Fiction and Non-Fiction

• Poetry and Prose

Which type of book is written to entertain?

• Non-Fiction

• Textbook

• Fiction

• Biography

A story about a unicorn is an example of which type of book?

• Science

• Fiction

• Biography

• Non-Fiction

Which type of book provides factual information?

• Fiction

• Mystery

• Non-Fiction

• Fantasy

A book explaining how a farmer milks a cow is an example of?

• Mystery

• Non-Fiction

• Fantasy

• Fiction

What is the main purpose of fiction books?

• To inform

• To entertain

• To educate

• To analyze

What is the main purpose of non-fiction books?

• To inform

• To confuse

• To entertain

• To create

Which of the following is a characteristic of non-fiction books?

• They provide factual information

• They are made-up stories

• They are always about animals

• They are always funny

If a book explains how and why a bee gathers nectar, it is an example of?

• Fantasy

• Fiction

• Poetry

• Non-Fiction

What should you do to practice identifying fiction and non-fiction books?

• Return to the library workshop page

• Write your own stories

• Read only non-fiction books

• Read only fiction books