Elements of
Narrative Nonfiction
Narrative Nonfiction
News reports, timelines, memoirs, documentaries, etc.
What are...Narrative Nonfiction Formats/Genres?
1st, 2nd, 3rd...
What is...chronological order?
WHY the author is writing the piece/text...
What is...author's purpose?
Authors focus on the ____ _______ to develop the mood and tone of their stories or texts.
What is...word choice?
Rex Ogle's book Free Lunch is an example of...
What is...a memoir?
Nonfiction that reads like fiction
What is...the definition of Narrative Nonfiction?
What is...problem and solution?
The author wants the reader to enjoy their text/piece...
What is...to entertain?
True or False: The mood and tone can change throughout the story.
What is...true?
RACE stands for...
What is...
Restate
Answer
Cite Text Evidence (including page number)
Explain (Analyze)
WHO the author is trying to reach
What is...the intended audience?
When the author explains the similarities and differences between two or more topics/ideas.
What is...compare and contrast?
The author is trying to get the reader to think a certain way or do something...
What is...to persuade or convince?
______ is the emotional response the reader feels as they read.
What is...mood?
Aha Moments, Memory Moments, and Again and Again are all examples of...
What are...reading signposts?
HOW the information is presented
What is...the format or genre?
The author explains how one thing leads to another which leads to another...
What is...cause and effect?
The author explains how to do something...
What is...to instruct?
_______ is the author's attitude expressed in a story or text.
What is...tone?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
How did the tone of the news reporters change throughout the day on September 11, 2001?
After the first plane crash, the news reporters had a worried but overall calm tone. After the second crash, the reporters' tone shifted to shocked, unsure, and fearful.
HOW the information is organized
What is...text structure?
When the author uses details to develop the central idea...
What is...description?
What is...to inform or educate?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
Using text evidence, what is the tone AND mood of Free Lunch by Rex Ogle?
Responses may vary.
Rex Ogle's purpose was to...
What is...bring a sense of hope and or empathy to his readers?