1. UNIT TWO Non-Fiction

2. nonfiction
Prose writing that deals with real events and people.

3. Types of Nonfiction Essays Exposition Description
Formal
Informal
Exposition
Informational Texts
Reference Materials
Articles
Manuals
Description
Persuasive Writing and Oratory Speeches
Narration
Biography/Autobiography

4. How to determine Text Structure in a Text:
Look for Author’s Purpose
Examine Diction (Word Choice)
Notice Key Words (TRANSITIONS)

5. Author’s Purpose

6. Purposes for writing nonfiction
To inform
To explain
To describe
To entertain
To persuade

7. TEXT STRUCTURES

8. Text Structure is the Organizational Pattern found in non-fiction.

9. Chronological Order/ Sequence
Follows a step by step approach or describes an event in the specific order as it occurred. (Describes in terms of TIME).
Key Words
Next, first, last, second, another, then, after, additionally, initially, before, not long after, when etc.

10. Spatial Order
A place or event is described in with respect to its relationship to other things in terms of location. Vividly describes the topic/experience.
Key Words
Next, beside, around, under, above, before, (prepositional words)

11. Order of Importance
A main idea is supported by details according to their effectiveness.
Key Words
For instance, for example, furthermore, in addition to, such as, also, in fact, Most importantly

12. Cause and Effect
A writer relays an occurrence (Effect) and the factors leading to the occurrence (Cause)
Key Words
Consequently, therefore, as a result, thereby, leads to, because, this lead to, since, may be due to

13. Comparison/Contrast
A writer discusses the similarities and differences associated with two ideas/objects.
Key Words
However, unlike, like, by contrast, yet, in comparison, although, on the other hand, instead of, unless, not only-but also, different from, similar to