Fiction and Nonfiction Imaginary characters Imaginary setting Fictional
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Fiction and Nonfiction • • Imaginary characters Imaginary setting Fictional plot Author’s purpose –to entertain the reader • • Real people Real places Real events Author’s purpose— To explain To inform To persuade To entertain
Nonfiction • • • Biographies Autobiographies Letters, journals, diaries Essays Informational text speeches
Informational text • • • Instructions Newspaper articles Textbooks Atlas Web page
Informational text Organization of text and special features help readers understand use the information given.
websites • • • URL address. edu. gov. org. com Links Icons Graphics
Atlas • A book of maps showing cities, mountains, rivers, and roads. • • Compass rose Scale bar Legend, key Inset map
textbook • Textbook gives factual information about a specific subject such as math or history. • The purpose of a textbook is to help the reader learn new information.
Textbook • • • Chapter titles Main headings, subheadings High lighted vocabulary Maps, graphs, charts Photographs, drawings, and diagrams
Instruction manuals • Presents a step by step process for completing a task. • Text explains how to put something together, how to perform a procedure, or how to use a product.
Instruction manual • A specific result that the reader can accomplish by following the directions. • A list of the materials needed • A series of steps explained in logical order.
