There are three main types of nonfiction: narrative nonfiction, informative nonfiction, and persuasive nonfiction. Narrative nonfiction tells true stories using elements like characters and plot, and examples include autobiographies, memoirs, and biographies. Informative nonfiction explains or informs on topics, like magazine and newspaper articles, and includes essays and reports. Persuasive nonfiction aims to convince the reader of a belief or course of action, and examples are editorials, advertisements, and petitions.

1. Introducing Nonfiction How does it differ from fiction? What’s the purpose? What are some types of nonfiction?

2. What’s the Difference? Here are the dictionary definitions: Fiction — a) something invented by the imagination ; specifically : an invented story b) fictitious literature (as novels or short stories) . Nonfiction — literature or cinema that is not fictional

3. Nonfiction is the Real Deal All forms of nonfiction concern REAL — not creative or the imaginary — subject matter. Nonfiction is writing or speaking about the REAL WORLD .

4. Nonfiction is the Real Deal In other words... Non fiction is NOT fiction! (It’s not imaginary or “made up.”) It’s about real people and real events .

5. Three Types of Nonfiction There are two types of nonfiction — Narrative nonfiction Tells a true-to-life story Informative nonfiction Explains a topic or presents an opinion Persuasive nonfiction Encourages the reader to believe or do something

6. Narrative Nonfiction Narrative nonfiction tells a story . (Fiction (short stories & novels) also tells a story — but narrative nonfiction stories are true. ) Both use the same story elements : Setting Characters Plot Conflict Theme

7. Narrative Nonfiction In other words… Narrative nonfiction offers the same story appeal as fiction (made-up, imaginative stories) The important difference is this: Narrative nonfiction stories are a true-to-life retelling of events that actually happened .

8. Narrative Nonfiction Have you ever read: an Autobiography ? A writer tells his/her life story from the first-person point of view (I, me) a Memoir ? A writer tells a story from a specific period of his/her life , also from first-person POV a Biography ? A writer tells someone else’s story from the third-person point of view (he, she) a Narrative Essay ? A writer relates a true story in a short composition (first-person or third-person POV)

9. Narrative Nonfiction Of course you have! Then you have read Narrative Nonfiction! In this 6-weeks we’ve read: Field Trip — a narrative essay by Naomi Shihab Nye Black Boy — a memoir by Richard Wright Only Daughter — a memoir by Sandra Cisneros

10. Informative Nonfiction Also remember… Nonfiction also includes another type: Informative nonfiction.

11. Informative Nonfiction Informative writing is also called expository. Informative / expository writing Explains Informs Defines Clarifies Persuades

12. Informative Nonfiction Have you ever read: a magazine? a newspaper? an instruction sheet? If so, then you have read Informative Nonfiction!

13. Informative Nonfiction Informative nonfiction includes: Expository Essays Explain the steps in a process Report the news Persuasive Essays Promote an opinion

14. Informative Nonfiction Format LEAD — Captures the readers’ attention, and Includes a thesis , A statement of the essay’s main idea . BODY — Develops the main idea with supporting details … Facts, reasons, quotations, statistics, examples, observations, personal experiences, etc. CONCLUSION — Restates the main idea and/or Summarizes the main points Leaves the reader with something to think about (Persuasive essays often end with a call to action.)

15. Persuasive Nonfiction Persuasive Writing Encourages the reader to believe or do something Common Persuasive Writings include: Editorials Travel Brochures Advertisements Petitions And many more!

16. Nonfiction Form— Description Creates a mood and appeals to the senses by answering these questions — Answers these questions— What does it LOOK like? What does it TASTE like? What does it SOUND like? What does it SMELL like? How does it FEEL?