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*
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
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*
Text that is TRUE and based on REAL information Forms of Non-Fiction Text: Newspapers Dictionaries Encyclopedias Scholastic News Textbooks Magazines Non-Fiction Books
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*
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
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
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
Table of Contents Glossary Index Headings Bold Print Photographs/Real Pictures Charts, Graphs, and Maps Captions Fact and Opinion
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.
Where the story takes place. It could be a real place or an imaginary place.
Time and place are where the action occurs Details that describe: Furniture Scenery Customs Transportation Clothing Dialects Weather Time of day Time of year
*Do the following exercises * You will describe the settings in each of the pictures, Following the examples of setting.*
*learn for test or quiz* The people, animals, or things in the story.
People Animals Or Creatures
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*learn for test or quiz* The series of events and actions that takes place in a story.
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*
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*
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.