Nonfiction Subgenres Nonfiction Informational Writing Biography Persuasive Writing

Nonfiction Subgenres Nonfiction Informational Writing Biography Persuasive Writing Autobiography

Informational Writing: provides facts or information. Autobiography: one’s life story written by oneself. Auto = Self Bio = Life Graphy= Writing Biography: one’s life story written by someone else. Persuasive Writing: meant to influence the reader by convincing or arguing

Scrap Practice • Number your paper 1 -4 and write down if the texts are informational writing, autobiography, or persuasive writing

Practice 1 I, Martha Lewis, was born on a warm, sunny day in June 28 th in Gary, Indiana. I still live in Gary, and I go to school at Booker High School. I live with my mom, Kate; my brother, Jake; and my Aunt Molly. When I was born, my bother was fifteen-monthsold and hid under the table from me. Jake is a sweet kid and he would do anything for me, but like all brothers and sisters we fight like cats and dogs. Sometimes when no one was around, Jake would come up to me and bite my toes for no reason. I still love him but only because he is my brother.

Practice 2 • A tornado is a violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground. The most violent tornadoes are capable of tremendous destruction with wind speeds of up to 300 mph. They can destroy large buildings, uproot trees and hurl vehicles hundreds of yards. They can also drive straw into trees. Damage paths can be in excess of one mile wide to 50 miles long. In an average year, 1000 tornadoes are reported nationwide.

Practice 3 • Owning a pet from the pound or Animal Rescue League has many advantages. First of all, a child feels good about rescuing an abandoned or abused animal and giving it a whole new life. Besides, if the animals from the pound aren’t adopted right away, they might be put to sleep. Having a pet also means lots of responsibilities. A child has to feed, clean up after, brush, and exercise the pet. Another great advantage of having a pet from the pound is the price of these cute and cuddly animals. Pets from the pound cost only a few dollars while pets at a fancy pet store can cost hundreds of dollars. Please consider adopting an animal!

Practice 4 • Le. Bron James was born on December 30, 1984, in Akron, Ohio. His mother, Gloria James, was only 16 at the time. His biological father, Anthony Mc. Clelland, was an ex-con uninterested in being a parent. Gloria raised Le. Bron on her own, and to this day he goes by her last name.

Answers 1. Autobiography 2. Informational Writing 3. Persuasive Writing 4. Biography

Remember… • There are two main genres: FICTION AND NONFICTION • Under those genres are subgenres (sub= under) Fiction (fake) Nonfiction (real) Realistic Fiction Biography Historical Fiction Autobiography Science Fiction Informational Fantasy Persuasive

What about Folklore? FOLKLORE IS A FORM OF FICTION Under folklore are 5 subgenres: • Myths • Fairy tales • Legends • Fables • Tall tales If someone asks you is folklore fiction or nonfiction, what is your response?