Transcript introduction to nonfiction what is nonfiction?

INTRODUCTION TO
NONFICTION
WHAT IS NONFICTION?
The subjects of nonfiction are real
people, and the events are actual
happenings.
 Nonfiction can tell a true story, explain
an idea, and give facts and information.
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TYPES OF NONFICTION
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Biography
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– The life story of
someone written by
another.
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– a paper that is printed
and distributed usually
daily or weekly and that
contains news, articles of
opinion, features, and
advertising
Autobiography
– A writer’s own life
story.
Newspaper
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Magazine Article
– a periodical containing
miscellaneous pieces (as
articles, stories, poems)
and often illustrated
TYPES OF NONFICTION
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Expository essay
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– Reveals the writer’s
thoughts and an idea or
experience
– Explains and informs
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Personal essay
– A informal account of
a person’s
experiences.
Reflective essay
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Narrative essay
– A true story that may
focus on a character
other than the writer.
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Persuasive essay
– Presents an argument for
or attempts to convince
readers of this position.
ELEMENTS OF
NONFICTION
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Argument/Persuasive
Writing
Cause and Effect
Chronological Order
Classification and
Definition
Comparison and Contrast
Connotation and
Denotation
Editorial
Fact and Opinion
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Interview
Lead
Main Idea
Problem and Solution
Propaganda
Techniques
Topic Sentence and
Supporting Details
Viewpoint
WHY READ NONFICTION?
Nonfiction tell about real characters and events
or contains personal views of a real person.
People read nonfiction to:
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Be informed
Learn about others
To reflect on someone else’s thoughts,
concerns, or position on a particular subject
HOW TO READ
NONFICTION
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Use organization
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Chronological
Order of importance
Spatial order
Understand
author’s purpose
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To amuse,
persuade, inform
Distinguish between
fact and opinion
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(Notes--bolded and 3 types of
Organization)
Can a statement be
proven true?
Is it a personal belief?
Is it supported by
factual evidence?
Evaluate Support
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Learn to evaluate
support for bias and
stereotypes
5 W’s Graphic Organizer
Gathers key information about a subject in order to learn
more about it.
Who?
What?
When?
Where?
Why?
Main Idea Organizer
Helps you sort out the big ideas and the smaller details. This
tool works best with nonfiction, such as biography, magazine
articles, persuasive writing, and textbooks.
Main Idea: Write what you think is the biggest, most
important idea here.
Detail
Write details here.
Detail
Write details here.
Detail
Write details here.
Conclusion: Write the conclusion the author makes.
Nonfiction Organizer
Helps you sort out what you learn in essays, articles,
speeches, editorials, and so on. It divides these nonfiction
works into three parts: introduction, body, conclusion.
Subject
Write the general subject here.
Introduction Describe the ideas in the first one or two
paragraphs here.
Body
Write three or four details, points, or topics from
the middle here.
Conclusion
Note what happens or what the author says
in the last paragraph or two here.
Outline
A outline helps you understand the organization of what you
are reading. Use words or phrases (topic outline) or full
sentence (sentence outline) to sort out main ideas, topics, and
subtopics.
I. Main Topic 1
A. Subtopic
B. Subtopic
C. Subtopic
II. Main Topic 2
A. Subtopic
B. Subtopic
C. Subtopic
First, find the two,
three, or four main
topics and write them
next to the Roman
Numerals.
Under each main topic,
write two or more
subtopics.
Summary Notes
Summary notes help you focus on the most important parts of
what you are reading, whether it is fiction or nonfiction.
Make your summary as detailed as you want.
Title or Topic Write the title or topic here.
Main Point
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Write what the main point or idea here.
List three or four smaller, related
points that support the main idea
here.
EVALUATING SUPPORT
An author’s message should be backed up
with support (details and examples)
 SOME support may be inaccurate because of
bias and stereotypes, THUS prohibiting the
reader to get the true picture.
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• Bias -A preconceived attitude towards an idea,
thing, person, group, or situation
• Stereotyping -Using one individual or a small
group as the representation of the whole group
(Notes--2 definitions)
STEREOTYPES: MEN VS. WOMEN
Male Stereotypes
Female Stereotypes
STEREOTYPES: MEN VS. WOMEN
How could bias create
stereotypes towards different
genders, groups, races,
nationalities, or religions?
Answer in a well-written five to seven sentence paragraph.