nonfiction books - a description of a great genre
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Nonfiction Books
…your friend in time of need
Characteristics of Nonfiction
• How does Nonfiction differ from Fiction?
Fiction vs. Nonfiction
• Nonfiction is narrated or told from
the Author’s Perspective
Author’s Perspective
• Nonfiction has a specific tone that reflects the writer’s attitude toward a subject.
Characteristics of Nonfiction
• Nonfiction reflects a writer’s purpose, or reason for writing.
• Writer’s Purpose:–To explain–To persuade–To entertain
Types of Nonfiction
Biography
Autobiography
Letter
Journal/Diary
Essay
Informational Texts
Speeches