To Be or Not to Be Non-Fiction
Examples of Non-Fiction.
Mythology
Newspaper
Memoir
Biography
What are newspaper, memoir and biography?
"Since 5000 BC, the Egyptians made a tooth powder, which consisted of powdered ashes of ox hooves, myrrh, powdered and burnt eggshells, and pumice. The Greeks, and then the Romans, improved the recipes by adding abrasives such as crushed bones and oyster shells. In the 9th century, Iraqi musician and fashion designer Ziryab invented a type of toothpaste, which he popularized throughout Islamic Spain. The exact ingredients of this toothpaste are unknown, but it was reported to have been both "functional and pleasant to taste". It is not known whether these early toothpastes were used alone, were to be rubbed onto the teeth with rags, or were to be used with early toothbrushes, such as neem-treetwigs and miswak. During Japan's Edo period, inventor Hiraga Gennai's Hika rakuyo (1769), contained advertisements for Sosekiko, a "toothpaste in a box." Toothpastes or powders came into general use in the 19th century."
-"Toothpaste" from Wikipedia
The main idea is:
a) to tell reader about toothpaste
b) teach reader the importance of brushing
c) inform reader of historical ingredients of toothpaste
What is c) inform reader of historical ingredients of toothpaste?
Examples of Non-Fiction.
Drama
Novel
Speech
Sermon
What are speech and sermon?
[Tom] White, the retired executive director of the Michigan School Business Officials group, is one of Dr. Daniel Sadler’s patients. Sadler, an East Lansing dentist, has been telling his 1,500 patients for the past six or so years about an unusual plaque-busting technique called dry brushing.
Here’s the drill, according to Sadler:
About six years ago, Sadler attended a Michigan Dental Association continuing education seminar by Ohio dentist and researcher Dr. Thomas C. Abrahamsen, who studied the effect of toothpaste on enamel. Abrahamsen, who died in 2012, advocated for brushing teeth without toothpaste. It’s the friction from the brushing, not the toothpaste, that rids the teeth of plaque. And even toothpaste manufacturers recommend a pea-sized amount of toothpaste.
"Putnam: Dentist says swish, don't brush with toothpaste" by Judy Putnam, Lansing State Journal
The main idea of this article is...
a) To inform the reader of a new toothpaste
b) To respond to a toothpaste crisis
c) To persuade the reader to use a different tooth brushing method
What is c) To persuade the reader to use a different tooth brushing method?
A work that is labeled as nonfiction includes only true information.
What is true?
[Tom] White, the retired executive director of the Michigan School Business Officials group, is one of Dr. Daniel Sadler’s patients. Sadler, an East Lansing dentist, has been telling his 1,500 patients for the past six or so years about an unusual plaque-busting technique called dry brushing.
Here’s the drill, according to Sadler:
About six years ago, Sadler attended a Michigan Dental Association continuing education seminar by Ohio dentist and researcher Dr. Thomas C. Abrahamsen, who studied the effect of toothpaste on enamel. Abrahamsen, who died in 2012, advocated for brushing teeth without toothpaste. It’s the friction from the brushing, not the toothpaste, that rids the teeth of plaque. And even toothpaste manufacturers recommend a pea-sized amount of toothpaste.
"Putnam: Dentist says swish, don't brush with toothpaste" by Judy Putnam, Lansing State Journal
The type of persuasive tactic does the author use the most to help make her point is:
Ethos - appeal to authority
Pathos - appeal to emotion
Logos - appeal to logic
What is Ethos - appeal to authority?
"Food Inc." is a famous 2008 documentary that sought to expose the treatment of animals in the commercial food industry and convince viewers to change their food buying habits. This documentary would best be classified as _____ nonfiction.
Informative
Persuasive
Narrative
What is persuasive?
In the 2012 book "Behind the Beautiful Forevers," author Katherine Boo tells the story of the lives of residents from the slums of Mumbai, India. This work could best be classified as ____ nonfiction.
Narrative
Informative
Instructive
What is narrative?
"The Musee D'Orsay" is a book that details the construction of the famous art museum and Paris and showcases some of the most famous works houses there, including information on the backgrounds of the art.
This book could best be classified as ___ nonfiction.
Instructive
Informative
Narrative
What is informative?
"The Joy of Cooking" is a famous cookbook that has been in publication for over 75 years. It gives step-by-step guides for staple American foods as well as international delights.
This book could best be classified as ___ nonfiction.
Narrative
Informaive
Instructive
What is instructive?
A nonfiction text typically has one of three purposes, to ____, persuade, or entertain.
What is to inform?