General Non-Fiction
What are the different types of non-fiction?
1. Historical Texts, textbooks
2. Interviews, diaries, journals
3. Autobiographies, biographies, memoirs
What are the different types of Point of View?
(Hint: there's 4)
1st person POV, 2nd POV, 3rd POV Limited, 3 POV Omniscient
What is the acronym to remember the Author's Purpose. What does the acronym stand for?
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
What are the types of rhetoric?
Pathos, ethos, and logos
What is a chronological structure?
When the text is written in the order that events happened in time.
What is the author's purpose in a nonfiction text?
the reason why the author wrote it; what the writer wanted to achieve by writing it the way they did
What pronouns are used in 1st person POV?
I, Me, My, We, Us, Ours
What's the author's purpose of this passage:
"Tofu is a cold block of plant matter that vegans and vegetarians use as a meat substitute in food. It's bland taste can be improved with seasoning and proper cooking. Tofu is made of 79% plant material and 19% water"
The author's purpose here is to describe what tofu is to their reader.
What is the difference between an autobiography and a biography?
What is spatial order?
Ordered according to where things are located (in space)
What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction? What are some examples?
Fiction is not real and is books like fantasy novels, while nonfiction is written about real facts, such as textbooks
What is the difference between the 2 types of 3rd Person POV
3rd Person Limited - you can only see the thought process of one character
3rd Person Omniscient - You can see the thought processes of all characters in the text
What's the author's purpose in this passage:
"Black History Month is an annual observance originating in the United States, where it is also known as African-American History Month. It has received official recognition from governments in the United States and Canada, and more recently has been observed in Ireland, and the United Kingdom."
The author's purpose here is to inform readers about the background of Black History Month.
What is tone?
Tone is the way the author/Character feels about the subject in a text
What is sequencing in a text? Why is it used?
Sequencing is when authors list events in chronological order, or list instructions in order of how to follow them - also known as "How-to" structure.
What is the definition of "Tone" as it relates to a non-fiction text?
The tone of a text is how the author feels about the subject of a text.
What POV is this passage written in:
"Sarah enjoyed coming to ELA class and always liked to do her best on tests. Sarah wonders what she will get on her test this period. Nela on the other hand absolutely despised ELA and would often think to herself Why am I even here?!"
Third person omniscient
What is the purpose of an informational text?
Informational texts are meant to inform or describe something to the readers
What is mood?
What is, the way the reader feels as a result of reading the author's writing.
What is cause and effect?
Describing the reason that one thing happened is because of a previous thing
Is historical fiction considered non-fiction?
No, historical fiction is not nonfiction because even though it's based in a real time period the story is made up and not based on real life.
What pronouns are used in 2nd person POV?
What is the purpose of this text:
"On February 18, report cards will be come available for the students of Middle Village Prep. They can access their report card through the Teacherease portal at 4 pm. Please review the grades and comments at your earliest convenience."
The purpose of this text is to inform readers about the report cards being distributed.
What are the two main types of nonfiction? (as in, categories)
Functional (informational) or Literary (like fiction)
What type of structure is this?
"The Byrd family is one of the oldest farming families in the state. William Byrd first purchased land in 1792, and his son doubled the amount of land they had with his smart investments. Today, their descendants grow things such as wheat, soy, and cotton. The farms of this family are important to the national economy."
Main idea & Details