Understanding Fiction and Non-Fiction

What is a genre in the context of books?

• A type of book that is always fictional.

• A category in which a book belongs.

• A book that is only found in libraries.

• A book that is very popular.

What defines a fiction story?

• It is based on real events and people.

• It provides facts and information.

• It is a made-up story with made-up characters and settings.

• It always includes charts and graphs.

What is true about the structure of fiction stories?

• They can be read in any order.

• They must be read in order, having a beginning, middle, and end.

• They only have a beginning and an end.

• They do not have a specific order.

What are the pictures found in fiction stories typically called?

• Photographs

• Diagrams

• Illustrations

• Charts

What is the primary purpose of fiction stories?

• To inform the reader about real events.

• To teach scientific information.

• To entertain the reader.

• To provide facts and data.

What is the main characteristic of non-fiction texts?

• They are imaginary stories.

• They are based on make-believe characters.

• They are real and provide facts and information.

• They are primarily meant to make you laugh.

What types of visual aids are commonly found in non-fiction texts?

• Only cartoon drawings.

• Illustrations of made-up creatures.

• Photos with captions, charts, tables, or graphs.

• Sketches of fictional settings.

What is the main purpose of non-fiction texts?

• To create suspense and excitement.

• To inform the reader.

• To tell a made-up story.

• To make the reader cry.