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Fiction
Non-Fiction
A made up story
Has facts that can be
Can tell about things
checked and proven
The author is an expert
on this information.
that could happen
Is read for fun
Characters may be like
real people or imaginary
Fiction
Story is created from the
author’s imagination
Stories are pretend
Animals or objects can
talk, wear clothes, have
jobs
People in the story can do
things people cannot
really do
Story might have funny
pictures
There are three main forms of fiction.
1) Novel: long work of fiction; contains the basic
elements of fiction; may contain subplots along with
the main plot
Subplots: independent related stories
2) Novella: shorter than a novel but longer than a short
story
3) Short Story: brief work of fiction; contains basic
elements of fiction; one main plot; one conflict; most
can be read in one sitting
Mystery (Nancy Drew)
Horror (Goosebumps)
Fantasy (Harry Potter)
Science-fiction (Star Wars)
Myths, Fairytales, Legends (Cinderella)
Historical Fiction (Letters from Rifka)
Nonfiction
Story is true and factual
Stories are about real
people
Book gives information
Might have maps or real
pictures
Pictures have captions
describing the photograph
An index in the back helps
find information
Might have a glossary
which defines some words
Text that is TRUE and based on REAL
information
Forms of Non-Fiction Text:
Newspapers
Dictionaries
Encyclopedias
Scholastic News
Textbooks
Magazines
Non-Fiction Books
Two broad categories of nonfiction are literary
nonfiction and functional texts.
1) Literary Nonfiction: has elements of fiction; For
example it might use vivid descriptions, a dramatic
writing style, or poetic language.
2) Functional Texts: give instructions, show directions,
explain rules, provide other information that helps
you complete procedures; often use illustrations or
graphics
Autobiographies and memoirs:
tell the story of the author’s life
Biographies:
tell the story of someone’s life from the
perspective of another writer
Letters:
written communications from person to person
Recipes: tell how to prepare food
Directions: tell how to operate or assemble equipment
Schedules: tell when events take place
Menus: tell which foods are available and their cost
Brochures: use pictures and text to advertise places or
events
Maps: are diagrams that show areas of land
Applications: are written requests to an authority
how to cook spaghetti
the life of the president of the United States
a person who can jump over a house
flowers that sing
an elephant that wears a ballerina tutu
wild animals that live in Africa
the surface of the moon
which foods are healthy to eat
how to draw a bird
a snowman that comes to life
Setting
Character
Point of View
Plot
Theme
Narrator
the time, place and period in which the action
takes place. Can be a real place or imaginary
The Catcher in the
Rye:New York,
1940s
Lord of the Flies:
deserted island, the
future.
The Bean Trees:
Arizona/Oklahoma
1980s.
Details that describe:
Furniture
Scenery
Customs
Transportation
Clothing
Dialects
Weather
Time of day
Time of year
The people, animals, or things in the
story.
People
Animals
Or Creatures
Physical appearance of character
Personality
Background/personal history
Motivation
Relationships
Conflict
Does character change?
First person point of
view: The story is told
by a character who
participates in the
action of the story
Third Person point
of view: The story is
told by a narrator
outsie the story
The series of
events and
actions that
takes place in a
story.
The theme of a piece of fiction is its message about life.
It usually contains some insight into the human
condition.
•In most short stories, the theme can be expressed in a
single sentence.
•In longer works of fiction, the central theme is often
accompanied by a number of lesser, related themes, or
there may be two or more central themes.
“Every man needs to feel allegiance
to his native country, whether he
always appreciates that country or
not.”
From “A Man Without a Country” by Edward Hale
•Dialogue is a conversation between two or more
characters.
“Where’s teacher?”
“She’ll be back.”
“She’d better hurry, we’ll miss it!”
From “All Summer in a Day” by Ray Bradbury
Select a number 1-5
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Haunted House
South Middle School
Walmart
Your house
Mrs. Hand’s classroom
Write three sentences describing your setting. Please be
specific.
Select a number 1-5
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
You
Scooby Doo
Edward Cullen
Lady Gaga
Minnie Mouse
Write three sentences describing your character.
(Character traits)
Select a number between 1-3.
From your view point
2. From your character’s view point
3. From a different character’s view point (who?)
1.
You will take the sentences you just wrote and put the
information together to create a story. (Minimum 2
paragraphs)
Make sure to tell the story from the perspective of the
name you selected for point of view.