Genre Characteristics

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What are the key characteristics of nonfiction?

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Key ideas, articles, and organizational patterns.

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What is an autobiography?

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The story of a real person's life written by that person.

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What genre includes elements like characters, conflict, and resolution?

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Fiction.

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What is the primary purpose of informational text?

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To present information in order to inform or educate an audience.

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What genre is usually for theatrical performance and expresses conflicts through dialogue?

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Drama.

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What is the main focus of literary nonfiction?

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To present factual information with literary techniques.

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What are the main elements of poetry?

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Imagery, rhythm, and rhyme.

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What type of text is written to create emotion?

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Literary nonfiction or poetry.

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What is the difference between a biography and an autobiography?

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A biography is written by someone else about a person's life, while an autobiography is written by the person themselves.

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What genre often includes factual information presented in a structured format?

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Nonfiction.