Intro to Nonfiction

Intro to Nonfiction

Nonfiction

Introduction to Nonfiction

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Nonfiction 

 GOAL: STUDENTS WILL BE INTRODUCED TO NONFICTION

 1. Nonfiction- Factual prose writing.  It is literature that is true.  It is based on facts- real people, actual places and true incidents

 

-Through nonfiction, the author communicates his/ her own opinion and reveals their personality

-An author of nonfiction usually writes for a very definite purpose and audience.

-The author's TONE usually indicates the purpose and audience in mind

-The title and style may reveal the author's purpose in a piece of nonfiction

NOTES:  TYPES OF NONFICTION  - see worksheet for more term

Check Your Understanding

Choose the letter of the answer that best matches each numbered item.

1. a writer’s unique use of language
1. descriptive
2. style

unfair presentation of facts

1. bias
2. address

a history of World War II

1. persuasive
2. expository
   
   

the story of an athletic triumph

1. expository
2. narrative

playful, sarcastic

1. tone
2. perspective

II. Students will review a PowerPoint and take notes

11.B.2.2.1 Identify and interpret first and third person point of view

1.1.B.2.2.2  Analyze the effectiveness of the author's use of point of view and purpose

1.1.B.3.1.1 Analyze the use of facts and opinions n nonfictional text

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