How do I tell the difference? Fiction vs. Nonfiction How do I tell the difference?

What are the differences between Fiction and Nonfiction books? *Not real *Story talk *Read to enjoy *Read in order *Illustrations *Beginning, middle and end *Characters *Setting *Problem and Solution *Real *Factual *Read to learn *Can be read in any order *Photos, charts, graphs *Table of Contents, Index, Glossary, words in BOLD or Italics

So, what kind of nonfiction do we read?

Author’s Purpose

To Persuade Definition: try to get you to do something Key Words: I think, I feel, You Should Examples: Editorials

To Inform Definition: written to give information Key Words: First, Next, Last, How to Examples: Recipes, text books

Nonfiction Text Structures Description or List Signal Words Such as, for example, most important, in front, beside, near Signal to Readers A list of characteristics will follow.

Nonfiction Text Structures Sequence or Time Order Signal Words First, second, after that, at the same time Signal to Reader A sequence of events or steps in a process is being described.

Nonfiction Text Structures Compare and Contrast Signal Words Like, unlike, both, too Signal to Reader Likeness and differences are being presented and/or discussed

Nonfiction Text Structures Cause and effect (Problem and Solution) Signal Words Therefore, as a result, because, if…then Signal to Reader Evidence of cause and effect will be given or problems and solutions will be described.

Nonfiction Elements Real people, events, or ideas Narrated from POV of author Presents facts or discuss ideas May reflect historical context

Additional Information Video: Discovery Education

“The Fall of the Hindenburg” Open your book to page 17 Use guided notes while reading.

RAFT Role Activity Format To.. Survivor of the Hindenburg Write 2 paragraphs A newspaper article Persuade people to never travel By Zeppelin. Maker of the Hindenburg Create an apology to families 2 paragraphs Speech Inform the readers what caused the accident

Fiction

To Entertain Definition: written for people to enjoy Key Words: Once upon a time, In a land far away Examples: fairy tales, science fiction,

Elements of Fiction Characters- made up people or animals Plot- series of events Setting- time and place of story Theme- message about life Narrator- who is telling the story First person- a character in the story Third Person- someone outside the story (lurker)

Three Century Woman Turn to page 7 in your text. Use guided notes while reading.