Notes #5: NONFICTION VS FICTION
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1 Notes #5: NONFICTION VS FICTION Remember to label your notes by number. This way you will know if you are missing notes, you ll know what notes you need, etc. Include the date of the notes given.
2 NONFICTION: THE BASIC BUILDING BLOCKS Nonfiction: Text that is not fictional; designed primarily to explain, argue, instruct, or describe rather than to entertain Elements of Nonfiction: Traits that mark a work as reportorial, analytical, informative, or argumentative (e.g. facts, data, charts, graphics, headings) Literary Nonfiction: Text that includes literary elements and devices usually associated with fiction to report on actual persons, places, or events. (Examples: travel text, biography, memoir, essay, etc)
3 HOW IT HAPPENS Author s Purpose: The author s intent either to inform or teach someone about something, to entertain people, or to persuade or convince his or her audience to do or not do something Author s Purpose Questions: What was the author s most likely reason for writing this selection? Which statement from the selection most likely reflects the author s purpose in writing this selection? Why did the author most likely write these words/phrases in? (italics, bold, all capital letters, in brackets, etc) Why did the author most likely include (list, graphic, picture, etc)?
4 CAN A TEXT HAVE TWO PURPOSES? Yes! For example, if an article is about eating healthy, it will try to persuade you to eat your vegetables AND inform you about the different types of food groups.
5 TONE Tone is the AUTHOR S attitude towards the audience, the subject, or the character. Identifying the tone in literature is very important to truly understanding what an author is trying to say and can be helpful in helping to discern the theme and author s style. Tone is shown through Dialogue - talking Descriptions author s diction [word choice]
6 WORDS THAT DESCRIBE TONE >Amused >Angry >Cheerful >Critical >Clear >Formal >Gloomy >Humorous >Informal >Ironic >Light >Matter-offact >Mocking >Resigned >Optimistic >Pessimistic >Playful >Pompous >Sad >Serious >Sincere >Suspicious >Quizzical >Witty
7 TONE IS NOT MOOD TONE The tone could be serious but the mood could be ridiculous. MOOD
8 FOR EXAMPLE He approached the task with sheer determination. He had studied his plans carefully, spent hours preparing and was sure of his approach. The hours he spent practicing were grueling and exhausting but he was ready. This was the year he would win the pie eating contest at school.
9 TONE He approached the task with sheer determination. He had studied his plans carefully, spent hours preparing and was sure of his approach. The hours he spent practicing were grueling and exhausting but he was ready. This was the year he would win the pie eating contest at school. According to the author s descriptions, what is the tone? Serious, Intense, Formal, Focused
10 MOOD He approached the task with sheer determination. He had studied his plans carefully, spent hours preparing and was sure of his approach. The hours he spent practicing were grueling and exhausting but he was ready. This was the year he would win the pie eating contest at school. According to the setting, what is the mood? Playful, informal, silly, exciting
11 YOU TRY On the following slides identify the author s tone or the reader s mood and explain how you knew. Remember: Tone is determined by DESCRIPTION or DIALOGUE Mood is determined by SETTING or ATMOSPHERE
12 The TONE of the passage is The author s relays the tone. My annoying brother likes to drive me crazy. There is no other who is that lazy. He whines to Mom and Dad night and day Until he eventually gets his way. What is a sister to do When he screams 'til he's blue? There is no way to win, For he gets under your skin. He does his best to kill all joy. Oh, how my brother does annoy!
13 My annoying brother likes to drive me crazy. There is no other who is that lazy. He whines to Mom and Dad night and day Until he eventually gets his way. What is a sister to do When he screams 'til he's blue? There is no way to win, For he gets under your skin. He does his best to kill all joy. Oh, how my brother does annoy!
14 The TONE of the passage is FRUSTRATED The author s DESCRIPTIONS relay the tone.
15 The TONE of the passage is The author s relays the tone. There is no one That can be better Because you are brilliant. There is nothing That you cannot you do Because you are unbeatable. There is no place That you cannot go Because you are always welcomed. There is no person That can hold you back Because you are unstoppable
16 The TONE of the passage is INSPIRING The author s DESCRIPTIONS relay the tone. There is no one That can be better Because you are brilliant. There is nothing That you cannot you do Because you are unbeatable. There is no place That you cannot go Because you are always welcomed. There is no person That can hold you back Because you are unstoppable
17 The MOOD of the passage is The relays the MOOD. The door swings open to reveal all of my family members standing around the Christmas tree. The lights are twinkling and the fireplace is roaring with a warm fire. Everyone is singing Christmas carols as the snow falls quietly outside the window.
18 The door swings open to reveal all of my family members standing around the Christmas tree. The lights are twinkling and the fireplace is roaring with a warm fire. Everyone is singing Christmas carols as the snow falls quietly outside the window.
19 The MOOD of the passage is COZY/FAMILIAR The ATMOSPHERE relays the tone.
20 The MOOD of the passage is The relays the MOOD. The door swings open to reveal a Christmas tree, alone in the middle of the room, sparkling with hundreds of lights. Silence greets me as I glance around the room. The fireplace is empty and the snow storm howls outside the window. My family has gone and I am left alone with my thoughts.
21 The MOOD of the passage is GLOOMY/LONELY The ATMOSPHERE relays the MOOD. The door swings open to reveal a Christmas tree, alone in the middle of the room, sparkling with hundreds of lights. Silence greets me as I glance around the room. The fireplace is empty and the snow storm howls outside the window. My family has gone and I am left alone with my thoughts.
22 The TONE of the passage is The author s relay the tone. We re contacting you today to let you know about the Special Olympics annual fund drive. You have been kind enough to support us generously in the past, and we d like to ask for your help again, as we send our athletes with special needs to compete at the national level. Please fill out the form below and return it in the enclosed envelope with your donation. It will make a child s day if you do.
23 The TONE of the passage is FORMAL/POLITE. The author s DESCRIPTIONS relay the tone. We re contacting you today to let you know about the Special Olympics annual fund drive. You ve been kind enough to support us generously in the past, and we d like to ask for your help again, as we send our athletes with special needs to compete at the national level. Please fill out the form below and return it in the enclosed envelope with your donation. It will make a child s day if you do.
24 The MOOD of the passage is The relays the MOOD. The gym of the high school was brightly decorated. The red and white streamers covered the walls and heart shapes were scattered all over the floor. Red glitter was thrown on all the tables and love songs were playing in the background. The Valentine s dance was about to begin.
25 The MOOD of the passage is ROMANTIC The SETTING relays the MOOD. The gym of the high school was brightly decorated. The red and white streamers covered the walls and heart shapes were scattered all over the floor. Red glitter was thrown on all the tables and love songs were playing in the background. The Valentine s dance was about to begin.
26 Objective & Subjective OBJECTIVE WRITING IS Something that is OBJECTIVE is factual, unbiased, not opinion based. Summer is the warmest of all the seasons. (OBJECTIVE) SUBJECTIVE WRITING IS Something that is SUBJECTIVE has a bias and is opinion based. Summer is the best season. (SUBJECTIVE)
27 Norwin High School is the best school in the country. Norwin High School is a well run, professional learning facility where students needs and education comes first. Soccer is a popular, yet boring sport. Although not as popular in the United States, soccer is the most popular sport worldwide.
28 Technology is everywhere you turn and is an integral part of our society and culture. Technology is an integral part of our society and culture and our world is much better than it was fifty years ago. The United States is a country that celebrates people s freedoms and dreams; believing that a person can become anything that they set their mind to. The United States is the best country that celebrates people s freedoms and dreams; believing that a person can become anything that they set their mind to.
29 Style: The author s choices regarding language, sentence structure, voice, and tone in order to communicate with the reader. Narrative: A story, actual OR fictional, expressed orally or in text
30 IRONY There are THREE types of irony: Situational, Verbal, and Dramatic IRONY is the use of a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its literal or usual meaning; incongruity between the actual result of a sequence of events and the expected result
31 VERBAL IRONY This is the simplest type of irony. You use it everyday when you say one thing but really mean the opposite. It has a tone of sarcasm to it.
32 The locker room smells really good. Awesome! Another homework packet! As your teacher is signing detention forms for students who did not complete their homework, she says in an irritated voice, I just love when students don t do their homework!
33 SITUATIONAL IRONY Occurs when a situation turns out to be the opposite of what you thought it would be.
34 The teacher s daughter is a high school drop out. The chef won t eat his/her own cooking. The barber always needs a hair cut himself. Bill Gates uses an Apple computer.
35 DRAMATIC IRONY When the reader understands more about the events of a story than a character does. This is used to engage the audience and keep them actively involved in the storyline.
36 Tim s parents are proud of the A he got on the test, but we know he cheated. Alex writes a love poem to Judy but we know that Judy loves Devin.
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