Lesson 6: Nonfiction Subgenres

A collection of unbiased reports of current events, along with editorials, reviews, and features.

• newspaper or newsmagazines

• informational book or article

• historical document or speech

The life story of the author.

• interview

• biography

• autobiography

A series of questions asked by the author and answered by an expert or participant.

• essay

• interview

• journal or letter

A short nonfiction work that describes, discusses, or analyzes a single topic from the author's perspective.

• essay

• biography

• autobiography

A text written to give facts about a particular subject, such as history, science, or culture.

• essay

• historical document or speech

• informational book or article

An official statement that records the social and political beliefs of groups and individuals in history.

• essay

• historical document or speech

• informational book or article

The true story of someone's life written by another individual.

• interview

• autobiography

• biography

A personal account of life experiences.

• biography

• journal or letter

• autobiography