Non-Fiction. Fiction. A made up story Can tell about things that could happen Is read for fun Characters may be like real people or imaginary

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2 Fiction A made up story Can tell about things that could happen Is read for fun Characters may be like real people or imaginary Non-Fiction Has facts that can be checked and proven The author is an expert on this information. *Learn for test and quiz*

3 Fiction Story is created from the author s imagination Stories are pretend Animals or objects can talk, wear clothes, have jobs People in the story can do things people cannot really do Story might have funny pictures

4 There are three main forms of fiction. 1) Novel: long work of fiction; contains the basic elements of fiction; may contain subplots along with the main plot Subplots: independent related stories 2) Novella: shorter than a novel but longer than a short story 3) Short Story: brief work of fiction; contains basic elements of fiction; one main plot; one conflict; most can be read in one sitting *learn the names of the three main forms*

5 Text that is TRUE and based on REAL information Forms of Non-Fiction Text: Newspapers Dictionaries Encyclopedias Scholastic News Textbooks Magazines Non-Fiction Books

6 Two broad categories of nonfiction are literary nonfiction and functional texts. 1) Literary Nonfiction: has elements of fiction; For example it might use vivid descriptions, a dramatic writing style, or poetic language. 2) Functional Texts: give instructions, show directions, explain rules, provide other information that helps you complete procedures; often use illustrations or graphics *Learn the definitions of both*

7 Autobiographies and memoirs: tell the story of the author s life Biographies: tell the story of someone s life from the perspective of another writer Letters: written communications from person to person

8 Essays and Articles: brief works about a specific topic Reviews: tell what is good and what is bad about a work of art or performance. Reports: give information about a topic explored through research

9 Recipes: tell how to prepare food Directions: tell how to operate or assemble equipment Schedules: tell when events take place Menus: tell which foods are available and their cost Brochures: use pictures and text to advertise places or events Maps: are diagrams that show areas of land Applications: are written requests to an authority

10 Table of Contents Glossary Index Headings Bold Print Photographs/Real Pictures Charts, Graphs, and Maps Captions Fact and Opinion

11 the time, place and period in which the action takes place. The Catcher in the Rye:New York, 1940s Lord of the Flies: deserted island, the future. The Bean Trees: Arizona/Oklahoma 1980s.

12 Where the story takes place. It could be a real place or an imaginary place.

13 Time and place are where the action occurs Details that describe: Furniture Scenery Customs Transportation Clothing Dialects Weather Time of day Time of year

14 *Do the following exercises * You will describe the settings in each of the pictures, Following the examples of setting.*

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19 *learn for test or quiz* The people, animals, or things in the story.

20 People Animals Or Creatures

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25 *learn for test or quiz* The series of events and actions that takes place in a story.

26 The theme of a piece of fiction is its message about life. It usually contains some insight into the human condition. *learn for test or quiz*

27 A speaker or a character who tells a story. The narrator s perspective is the way he or she sees things. *learn for test or quiz*

28 A symbol represents an idea, quality, or concept larger than itself. A Journey can symbolize life. Water may represent a new beginning. Black can represent evil or death. A lion could be a symbol of courage.