FICTION N CREATIVE/EXPOSITORY NON FICTION

Fiction

• imagination of author

• Purpose: Entertain,inspire pr provide thoughts

Non fiction

• based on facts, real events or real people while truthfulness is essential

• Purpose: inform, explain or pursuade and accuracy

Ficton context

Imaginary events, characters or setting (can include fantastical or speculative elements)

Non fiction context

factual content, real evemts, documented evidence or personal experience that are true

Fiction language style

• descriptive, emotive and creative

• literary devices such as metaphors, similes or symbolism may be used
  

Non fiction language style

• clear, precise and objectives

• focuses on clarity rather than embellishment

• may includre technical/formal language

Fiction voice & perspective

• can be first-person, third person or multiple views.

• flexible and caried to suit narrative style

Non Fiction Voice & Perspective

• Usually factually & objective

• In person essays/memoirs, first person may be used but remains grounded in truth

Fiction Structure

organied around a plot-beginning,climax and resolution (chapters or scenes may follow a chronological order)

Non fiction structure

• organized locally to convey information clearly

• chronological, cause and effect, problem and situation or thematic order

Fiction narrative intent

narrative wants to entertain, evolve emotions or explore human experience

Non fiction narrative intent

narrative wants to inform, explain, persuade or document reality

Creative non fiction definition & purpose

factual like fiction but uses storytelling techniques of fiction to make real experiences engaging (sits in between)

Creative nonfiction context

real events/experiences but told with the richness of details, imagery and narrative flow that we often see in fiction

Creative nonfiction Language style

combines both, truthful context written with literary flair. The language is vivid and engaging but it never sacrifices accuracy

Creative Nonfiction Voice and Perspective

often uses a personal, first person voice. the writer shares real experiences but with reflection, emotion and artistry

examples include memoirs, trabel essay or personal narrative

Creative non fiction structure

may follow a narrative act like fiction but events are real. it can be in order, thematic or reflective

Creative non fiction narrative intent

to share the truth in a way that resonates emotionally. It documents reality but also invities readers to feel.reflect and connect with the writer’s experience

creative nonfiction

sometimes called “literature of fact” it is not about inventing events, it is about telling the truth with artistry or storytelling

Expository nonfiction definition

explains, describes or informs. it’s primary goal is clarity and accuracy. it presents facts in a logical way so readers can understand a topic thoroughly. it’s the kind of text you turn to when you want to know wether its a science artical, historical essay or a report

Expository Nonfiction context

focuses on factual stuff and sticks to verifiable truth and avoids invention

examples: statistics, research findings, historical events or processes

Expository nonfiction language and style

• uses straightforward and formal language (mayinclude technical terms but always aims for clarity) 

• informative rather than decorative

Expository nonfiction voice and perspective

• typically in third person, objective voice

• minimize opinon, focus on facts

• however in essay writer can use first persn but still grounds the text in truth

Expository nonfiction structure

common patterns:

chronologiucal order, cause and effect, problem and solution and thematic order

expository nonfiction narrative intent

to inform and explain while helping readers understand a subject clearly without bias or embellishment