Types of Nonfiction
This type of nonfiction presents facts and information about a subject in an organized way, often found in textbooks and manuals.
What is informational nonfiction?
This narrative element refers to the time and place in which a story takes place.
What is setting?
This narrative point of view uses pronouns like "I" or "we" and gives the reader access to the character's personal thoughts.
What is first-person point of view?
This type of nonfiction tells the story of someone's life, written by someone else.
What is a biography?
This narrative element refers to the sequence of events that make up a story, including the conflict, climax, and resolution.
What is plot?
This literary device gives human traits to non-human things, such as animals or objects.
What is personification?
This type of nonfiction tells the story of someone's life, written by its subject.
What is an autobiography?
This narrative element involves the struggle between opposing forces, driving the story's action.
What is conflict?
This literary device compares two different things using "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
This type of nonfiction focuses on personal memories and experiences from a specific period in the author's life.
What is a memoir?
This narrative element refers to how a character changes or grows throughout the story, revealing their personality and motivations.
What is character development?
This term describes a character sudden realization or insight that changes their understanding of the situation.
What is epiphany?
This type of nonfiction uses storytelling techniques, such as plot and characters, to present real events.
What is narrative nonfiction?
This term refers to the presentation of a story or perspective influenced by personal opinions, emotions, or biases.
What is subjectivity?
This literary element uses descriptive language that appeals to the senses to help readers visualize scenes, sounds, smells, tastes, or textures?
What is imagery?