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Nonfiction Key Concepts

Nonfiction Key Concepts. Learning focus Question: “What is nonfiction literature, its characteristics, and its connection to our lives?”. Defining NONFICTION. “non” = not “fiction” = fake Therefore, nonfiction means writing based on fact. You THINK….

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Nonfiction Key Concepts

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  1. Nonfiction Key Concepts Learning focus Question: “What is nonfiction literature, its characteristics, and its connection to our lives?”

  2. Defining NONFICTION “non” = not “fiction” = fake Therefore, nonfiction means writing based on fact

  3. You THINK… Why is it important to study nonfiction literature? What does it have to do with YOU now and your life after high school?

  4. 3 Main Types of Nonfiction… • ESSAY • Narrative • Example • Classification • Cause/Effect • Compare/Contrast • Persuasive • ARTICLE • SPEECH

  5. Key Terminology • SUBJECT • topic author discusses • POINT OF VIEW • point from which the text is told • 1st (“I”) • 2nd (“you”) • 3rd (“he, she, it, they”) • Limited • Omniscient

  6. Key Terminology contd. • PURPOSE • reason author writes • Inform/Explain • Entertain • Persuade • PERSPECTIVE • viewpoint of the author (don’t confuse w/ point of view) • biased=opinion • unbiased=fact

  7. Key Terminology contd. • TONE • author’s attitude toward his/her subject • ie. sarcastic, serious • STYLE • way the author writes • Informal or formal writing • Sentence length • Diction = word choice • Voice • Figurative language (ie. metaphor, simile, hyperbole)

  8. ESSAY • (General) Definition: • writing that examines and discusses a focused topic

  9. ESSAY: Narrative • Definition • writing that tells a story • Literature • “Champion of the World” by Maya Angelou • Often told in chronological order as it is most logical to tell the order in which events happen

  10. ESSAY: Example • Definition • writing that uses an instance (or example) to discuss a whole type • Literature • “Homeless” by Anna Quindlen • Serves to illustrate a generalization

  11. ESSAY: Classification • Definition • writing that organizes a topic into categories/units/groups • Literature • “The Ways We Lie” by Stephanie Ericsson • Format helps make sense of a complex topic

  12. ESSAY: Cause & Effect • Definition • writing that addresses reasons and results ASK: • “Why did this happen?” • “What were the consequences?” • “What might be the consequences?” • Literature • “Arm Wrestling with My Father” by Brad Manning

  13. ESSAY: Compare/Contrast • Definition • writing that discusses similarities (compare) and differences (contrast) among topics • Literature • “Disability” by Nancy Mairs As a reader you must assess the comparisons and contrasts to come to a conclusion about the topic. Sometimes the writer draws a conclusion based on the discussion, but other times you as a reader must come to your own conclusion about the topic discussed.

  14. ESSAY: Persuasive • Definition • writing that aims to influence a reader’s ideas and/or actions • Literature • “ ” by • Good persuasive writers use REASON & EMOTION

  15. ARTICLE • Definition • Brief, specific writing that provides information about a topic, person, or event • Literature • “Why We Must Speak Out on Darfur” by Marc Gellman (opinion) • TBA: • TBA:

  16. SPEECH • Definition • writing meant to be read aloud and/or presented to an audience; topic may persuade, inform, or entertain • Literature • “I Have a Dream” by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. • “We Must Pick Ourselves Up” Inaugural Address by President Barack Obama • Good speeches often use repetition and parallelism for influence on audience.

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