Nonfiction Terms

Writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people.

• Reasoning

• Fiction

• Nonfiction

• Subtopic

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

An account of someone's life written by someone else.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Written by the person about their own life.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

A specific topic that is part of a much larger topic.

• Relevant Topic

• Subtopic

• Irrelevant Topic

• Central Idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How information is generally organized in a text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Description, sequence of events, problem/solution, cause/effect, compare/contrast is all part of...

• Text Structure

• Position

• Claim

• Subtopic

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

To provide a brief overview of the main points in a text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

The main point the author is trying to make regarding a text/story.

• Position

• Reasoning

• Motif

• Central Idea

The author's opinion or attitude they are making about the topic they are discussing.

• Position

• Point of View

• Claim

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

A statement backed by reasons and supported by evidence.