Lesson 7 — Activity 1: Comparing Fiction and Nonfiction
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Lesson 7 — Activity 1: Comparing Fiction and Nonfiction
Let's think about the differences between fiction and nonfiction.
Fiction is:
Fiction is:
- writing that comes from the author's imagination
- not a story that actually happened but may be very believable and realistic
In historical fiction, some facts of history are used especially for the setting of a fictional incident.
For example, in The Book Thief, the setting is a town near Munich, Germany, during World War II. It tells the story of Liesel, a young German girl, whose book-stealing and storytelling talents help sustain her family and the Jewish man they are hiding.
Nonfiction is:
We may choose to read nonfiction because we are interested in learning more about a particular subject.
An example of nonfiction writing is a technical manual that explains about the workings of a car's engine.
- writing that is completely factual or true
We may choose to read nonfiction because we are interested in learning more about a particular subject.
An example of nonfiction writing is a technical manual that explains about the workings of a car's engine.
Biographies are also examples of
nonfiction writing. A biography of a person living in Poland
during World War II would give much detail about that time as well as
accurate details about the person.
Oskar Schindler: The Untold Account Of His Life, Wartime Activities, and the True Story Behind the List tells the story of how he saved over a thousand Jewish people during the war by putting them on the famed "Schindler's List" and then transferring them to his factory in today's Czech Republic.
Oskar Schindler: The Untold Account Of His Life, Wartime Activities, and the True Story Behind the List tells the story of how he saved over a thousand Jewish people during the war by putting them on the famed "Schindler's List" and then transferring them to his factory in today's Czech Republic.
Both of these types of writing can be further classified into genres.
Examples of fictional genres include novels, short stories, poetry, and plays.
Some nonfiction types of literature are true stories, autobiographies, biographies, periodicals (writing that is produced daily, weekly, or monthly: newspapers, magazines), historical accounts, or essays.
Genre can also refer to the type of story. Historical fiction, realistic fiction, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and folktales are all examples of genre.
Detective & Mystery
Science Fiction
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Examples of fictional genres include novels, short stories, poetry, and plays.
Some nonfiction types of literature are true stories, autobiographies, biographies, periodicals (writing that is produced daily, weekly, or monthly: newspapers, magazines), historical accounts, or essays.
Genre can also refer to the type of story. Historical fiction, realistic fiction, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and folktales are all examples of genre.
Fantasy
Detective & Mystery