Nonfiction Unit Review

Flashcards covering key concepts and vocabulary from the Nonfiction Unit Review.

Narrative Nonfiction

A genre of nonfiction that contains memoirs and tells a true story.

Graphic Novels

A genre that is represented in the 741's of the Dewey Decimal Classification.

Religion and Mythology

A subject categorized in the 200's of the Dewey Decimal Classification.

General References

The category for books shelved in the 000's of the Dewey Decimal Classification.

Expository

A type of nonfiction that informs, explains, or describes ideas.

Melvil Dewey

The person who created the method to organize nonfiction books.

Digits

The first three numbers in a call number used for shelving nonfiction books.

Subcategory

Specific numbers within a category that indicate topics like 624.73 for passenger trains.

Red

Often associated with passion, danger, or romance in fictional works.

Blue

Typically represents calmness, sadness, or loyalty, frequently used in narratives focused on introspection.

Green

Symbolizes nature, growth, and renewal; common in fantasy and adventure genres.

Black

Often signifies mystery, evil, or the unknown; frequently used in thriller and horror genres.

White

Represents purity, innocence, or new beginnings; prevalent in romance and fairy tales.

Yellow

Conveys happiness, warmth, or caution, commonly found in comedies or light-hearted fiction.