NON-FICTIONReading and

Writing

Fiction vs. Non-fiction

Fiction is ______ Novels Tall Tales and Fairy Tales Historical Fiction

… Not historical or factual (although it may contain some, allude to some, or give you a better picture of history or facts)

Non-fiction gives you actual information. Is boring? NO WAY!

Types of Non-Fiction

Essays Journals Documentaries Histories Scientific Papers Biographies/Autobiographies Textbooks Travel Brochures User Manuals

More Types of Non-Fiction

Letters Magazine Articles Opinion Articles Some fiction may include non-fictional

elements. Some non-fiction may include (talk about) elements of unverified supposition, deduction, or imagination for the purpose of smoothing out a narrative, but the inclusion of open falsehoods would discredit it as a work of non-fiction.

Becoming THIEVES

T: Title H: Headings I: Introduction E: Every first sentence in the paragraph V: Visuals and Vocabulary E: End-of-Chapter Questions S: Summary

Your Assignment:

Bring a piece of non-fiction to class on WEDNESDAY to do a THIEVES worksheet.