Q3_Lesson 3 - Fiction and Non-Fiction

Fiction

In writing and literature, it is defined as “something that is not true”

Fiction

Most of the information presented in fiction stories and books is made up in the author’s imagination

Fiction

An easy way to remember this is with alliteration in the phrase “___ is fabricated”

Fiction

Can contain elements that are true or real, like a real town, but the majority of the work needs to be made up

Fiction

Include myths, crime thrillers, fairy tales, science fiction, dystopia, and romance novels

Fiction

Meanings mostly uses symbolisms

Thrillers, science

technology, robots in the future

Fiction, dystopia

norms, government, ruling in the future

Imagined

Subject

Different Point of Views
Deeply Interior

Characteristics of Fiction

Reader Response Fiction

how would you interpret literary text

Foregrounding

gives idea what will happen next, like a hint, glimpse

Fiction

Being fabricated

Fiction

Facts in this work does not change the genre

Fiction

Usually more elaborate than nonfiction

Fiction

Meant to tell a story mostly for entertainment

Fiction

If there’s anything that can’t possibly be true (flying space monsters)

Fiction

Written to create the illusion of truth. This illusion is traditionally created more by creating images through description than by presenting specific information about wheres and whens

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Frankenstein
Harry Potter Series
Moby Dicke
Where the Wild Things are

Fiction Examples

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Mr. Wonka’s factory isn’t real, even though there are some cool candy factories around the world

Frankenstein

real scientists do create some weird things, but a monster like Frankenstein isn’t one of them

Harry Potter Series

there is no verifiable wizard community hiding behind magical walls

Moby Dicke

the book was inspired by a true event, but the story and characters are totally made up

Where the Wild Things are

Max and his mom could be real people, but Max’s trip is not factual

Non-Fiction

In writing and literature, it is defined as “a story that is based on true events and information”

Non-Fiction

All of the information in a work of nonfiction should be verifiable if possible

Non-Fiction

An easy way to remember this is with alliteration in the phrase “___ is newsworthy”

Non-Fiction

Anything presented in the news is supposed to be as factual as possible

Non-Fiction

Include biographies, cookbooks, travel guides, history books, and self-help books

Non-Fiction

Straightforward and true

Fact-Based
Objective
Authorial Point of Views
Deeply Exterior

Characteristics of Nonfiction

Text-Based Response Nonfiction

Authorial Point of Views

Dr. Seuss’s ABC
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Mastering the Art of French Cooking
Miriam Webster Children’s Dictionary
What Color is Your Parachute?

Famous Examples of Nonfiction

Dr. Seuss’s ABC

although the book includes wacky words, it presents the actual English alphabet and words that truly start with each letter

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

this is an autobiography written by author Maya Angelou about her actual life

Mastering the Art of French Cooking

this cookbook presents real French cooking techniques and recipes

Miriam Webster Children’s Dictionary

an educational dictionary presents real words and their accepted definitions

What Color is Your Parachute?

this self-help book and job-hunting guide is updated every year to share real job market information and job search tips

Nonfiction

Being factual

Nonfiction

Number of facts presented in a work of this directly impacts its credibility

Nonfiction

Writing needs references, even just a sworn firsthand account

Nonfiction

Meant to share something believed to be true

Nonfiction

If you don’t know the truth, it can sometimes be identified based on the writing style

Nonfiction

Tends to adhere better to chronological time and presents information in a more straightforward way – often using years and dates as well as proper names of buildings, cities, and people

Cinderella

Charles Perrault’s version of “______” (17th century) reflected the aristocratic ideals of elegance and social hierarchy of the time