Fiction v non-fiction

A work of fiction is ____.

• Typically a true story

• A book of information like an algebra text or a history book

• A story featuring real people and events

• Created in the imagination of its author

Fiction writing is 

• Real
• Fake
• Fun to read

Non fiction writing is 

• real
• fake
• fun to read
• not real

Non-Fiction means...

(Hint: NON means NOT)

• Fake

• Not Fake, REAL!!

Fiction means

• Fake

• Not Fake

Historical Fiction

• Sets characters against historical events

• Traditional story involving gods, goddesses, and heroes

• Is based on history and actual heroes

• Deals with a crime or puzzle to solve

The purpose of Fiction is to:

• Tell about events that are impossible in the real world

• Tell about a futuristic world

• Make you imagine

• Entertain

Biographical Fiction is :

• True facts about a real person

• Stories about nature

• About a real person, but events are made up

• Information on how to assemble equipment

Non-Fiction is :

• Based on facts, describes real events, people, and ideas

• Based on made up characters

• Having a plot

• Coming from the author's imagination

The three elements of fiction are :

• Biography, autobiography, and imagination

• Characters, setting, and plot

• Setting, plot, and imagination

• Characters , setting, autobiography