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Types of Non-Fiction
Author's Purpose
Point of View
Identifying Non-Fiction Writing
100
Writings about real people, places, and events. Includes a wide variety of writings, from newspaper articles to the life story of a famous person.
What is Non-Fiction.
100
The story of a person's life as written by that person.
What is an Autobiography.
100
Writing to tell a fun story; most often seen in fiction writing, but can also be the purpose of non-fiction.
What is To Entertain.
100
The narrator is a part of the story. This point of view uses pronouns such as I, me, and we.
What is First Person Point of View.
100
Harriet Tubman was the leader of the Underground Railroad. She helped many slaves reach freedom during these difficult times. Harriet Tubman is considered a hero. Harriet Tubman died on March 10, 1913, but her memory will live on forever....
What is a Biography.
200
The perspective from which a story is told.
What is point of view.
200
A conversation in which one person asks questions of another to obtain information.
What is an Interview.
200
Writing to put feelings and thoughts down on paper. Must also explain what form we most often see this in.
What is To Express. Most often seen in journals or diaries.
200
The point of view a memoir is always written in.
What is First Person Point of View.
200
I had asthma when I was young, so I never got to play sports much with my father. While my brother and father practiced, I could only sit in bed, propped up by a stack of pillows. -"The Great Rat Hunt" by Laurence Yep
What is a Memoir.
300
A reason for creating a particular piece of writing.
What is Author's Purpose.
300
A form of autobiographical writing in which a person tells about an event from his or her life.
What is a Memoir.
300
Writing to convince the reader of something.
What is To Persuade.
300
A point of view in which the narrator is outside the story. Uses pronouns such as he, she, and they.
What is Third Person Point of View.
300
"The NASA Mars rover is ready to start drilling in the Yellowknife Bay region of Mars. Drilling will commence on January 29, 2013. NASA scientists are elated at the chance to begin drilling, in hopes of finding habitability, or conditions suitable for living."
What is an Informative Article.
400
The section in your textbook that we read, before beginning a non-fiction story, to help us understand information in the story, why it was written, and/or what happened before it was written.
What is Build Background.
400
This type of non-fiction provides facts about specific subjects and are most often seen in two main forms. For points, you must answer AND list the 2 forms.
What is an Informative Article. Forms: News story, Feature Story
400
Writing to tell facts about a topic. Often used with research papers.
What is To Inform.
400
True or False: All non-fiction is written in first person point of view.
False. Lots of non-fiction, such as newspaper articles, biographies, and expository essays are not written in first person point of view.
400
Everyone should own a dog. Dogs are the very best animal, due to their intelligence and loyalty. Dogs are far more athletic than cats. They are also more loving and affectionate. If you want to own the right kind of pet, own a dog....
What is a Persuasive Essay.
500
The reason we stop while reading a story to discuss it and have time for questions before continuing to read.
What is comprehension/checking for comprehension.
500
A short piece of writing on a single subject. Written in three main forms. You must list the 3 forms and explain to get these points.
What is an Essay. Forms are: expository (presents information), personal (expresses feelings), and persuasive (tries to convince readers).
500
Identify the purpose of the following writing and explain how you know it is this type: "A tree frog, often green in color, has "sticky" feet that allow it to cling to walls, trees, etc. Tree frogs have large, often red, eyes. They range in size from very small to fairly large."
What is To Inform. The writing includes true facts about tree frogs. This could be used with a research paper, project, etc.
500
A point of view in which the narrator is giving the reader instructions. Often uses the word "you."
What is Second Person Point of View.
500
The Emperor Penguin is an unusual species when it comes to care of the chicks. Most penguins live in large, bustling colonies and the babies (or chicks) are cared for by both the male and female parent. In the case of Emperor penguins, the father assumes primary responsibility for the chicks....
What is an Expository Essay.