Nonfiction Review

What is Nonfiction?

• writing that relates facts and opinions about the real world

• writing that relates the fantastical and opinions about a fictional world

• writing that relates stuff about something

What are the 3 types of nonfiction?

• Argumentative Writing

• Narrative Writing

• Informative/Explanatory Writing

• Autobiographical Writing

What is Narrative Writing?

• Narrative writing is writing that tells a story-- if it’s fiction, it’s Dungeons and Dragons.

• Narrative writing is writing that tells a story-- if it’s nonfiction, it’s true.

• Narrative writing is writing that tells a personal story-- if it’s nonfiction, it's an autobiography.

• Narrative writing is writing that tells a tale-- if it’s fiction, it’s true.

What are the 3 different types of Narratives?

• Biographies

• Autobiographies/Memoirs

• Essays

• Manga

A biography is a true story of someone’s life written by someone else.

• True

• False

An autobiography/memoir is a true story about the author’s life.

• True

• False

An essay is a short piece of writing that discusses a limited topic or tells a brief story.

• True

• False

What is FALSE about Argumentative Writing?

• supports a claim

• logical reasons

• evidence

• personal feelings

Informative/Explanatory Writing: writing that provides information about a variety of subjects in a variety of forms

• True

• False

Write in at least 3 different types of informative writing examples.