7th Reading Elements of Nonfiction Flashcards
What deals with real people, events or ideas?
Nonfiction
Works of nonfiction are narrated from the _________________ or _____________ of the author who is a real person.
point of view or perspective
Nonfiction presents ___________ of discussion ideas.
facts
It may reflect the _____________ of the time period including references of major social and cultural indifferences.
historical context
Name the types of nonfiction.
- Biographies
- Autobiographies and memoirs
- Letters
- Journals and diaries
- Essays and articles
- Informational texts
What type of nonfiction tell the story of someone’s life and are told from the perspective of the author/writer?
Biographies
What type of nonfiction tell the story of the author’s life and reflect the writers thoughts and feelings?
Autobiographies
What type of nonfiction are written forms of communication from one person to another?
Letters
What type of nonfiction are the records of daily events and the writer’s thoughts and feelings about them; they are meant to be private or public?
Journals and Diaries
What type of nonfiction are brief written works about a specific topic; their purpose might be to explain something?
Essays and Articles
What type of nonfiction are written documents commonly found in everyday life; some examples included - textbooks, applications, instructions and articles?
Information and Texts