Fiction Vs. Nonfiction

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Subjective Influenced by a person’s perception or life experiences

Objective Relates to the reality of the situation

Nonfiction Reports on real people, events, and ideas.

Fiction Focuses on an imagined story.

Mixture Historical Novels – fictional stories with real historical settings that showcase an accurate portrayal of that time in history.

Elements of Fiction * Setting - Time/Place * Plot – Progression of the events (including the conflict/problem), shows the sequence of actions, climax, and resolution. * Characters – individuals who are part of the action. * Dialogue – conversation between characters Dialect – A way of speaking particularly to a group of people Idiomatic Expressions – phrases that mean something different from their individual words (Ex. “It’s raining cats and dogs” )

Elements of Fiction * Point of View – First person – person who is in the action Third person- narrator outside the story Theme – underlying meaning or insight that the author conveys. Universal theme – one that applies to people in all cultures.

Types of Fiction Novels – extended works of fiction that are usually organized into chapters. They may include multiple plots and characters in depth. Novellas – intermediate works of fiction that are longer than short stories but are more concise and focused than novels. Short Stories – brief narratives , carefully limited action that allows the reader to focus on one plot. Folklore are songs, stories, myths, and proverbs of a person of “folk” that was handed down by word of mouth.

Types of Fiction * Horror is an overwhelming and painful feeling caused by literature that is frightfully shocking, terrifying, or revolting. Fiction in which events evoke a feeling of dread in both the characters and the reader. * Legend is a story that sometimes of a national or folk hero. Legend is based on fact but also includes imaginative material. * Mystery is a genre of fiction that deals with the solution of a crime or the unraveling of secrets. Anything that is kept secret or remains unexplained or unknown. * Mythology is a type of legend or traditional narrative. This is often based in part on historical events, that reveals human behavior and natural phenomena.

Types of fiction * Drama is the genre of literature that’s subject for compositions is dramatic art in the way it is represented. This genre is stories composed in verse or prose, usually for theatrical performance, where conflicts and emotion are expressed through dialogue and action. * Poetry is verse and rhythmic writing with imagery that evokes an emotional response from the reader. T * Fantasy is the forming of mental images with strange or other worldly settings or characters; fiction which invites suspension of reality. * Humor is the faculty of perceiving what is amusing or comical. Fiction full of fun, fancy, and excitement which meant to entertain. This genre of literature can actually be seen and contained within all genres.

Types of fiction * A Fable is a story about supernatural or extraordinary people Usually in the form of narration that demonstrates a useful truth. In Fables, animals often speak as humans that are legendary and supernatural tales. * Fairy Tales or wonder tales are a kind of folktale or fable. Sometimes the stories are about fairies or other magical creatures, usually for children. * Science Fiction is a story based on impact of potential science, either actual or imagined. Science fiction is one of the genres of literature that is set in the future or on other planets.

Elements of nonfiction * Tone – Expresses an author’s attitude toward the subject and reader. This is conveyed through word choice and details. * Perspective – author’s point of view on the subject including options that the author expresses. This can be general research or personal experience.

purposes of non fiction * To Persuade – Editorials, speeches, and reviews are often written to influence the opinions or actions of an audience. * To Inform – Articles, news reports, and instructions present facts to increase the knowledge and understanding of an audience. * To Entertain- Humor columns and many biographies and autobiographies are written for the enjoyment of an audience. * To Describe – Some essays and articles are written to help a reader understand the look, feel, or experience of a person, place or event.