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Nonfiction books - A Description of a Great Genre

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Nonfiction Books …your friend in time of need
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Page 1: Nonfiction books - A Description of a Great Genre

Nonfiction Books

…your friend in time of need

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Characteristics of Nonfiction

• How does Nonfiction differ from Fiction?

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Fiction vs. Nonfiction

• Nonfiction is narrated or told from

the Author’s Perspective

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Author’s Perspective

• Nonfiction has a specific tone that reflects the writer’s attitude toward a subject.

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Characteristics of Nonfiction

• Nonfiction reflects a writer’s purpose, or reason for writing.

• Writer’s Purpose:–To explain–To persuade–To entertain

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Types of Nonfiction

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Biography

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Autobiography

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Letter

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Journal/Diary

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Essay

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Informational Texts

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Speeches


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