+ Nonfictio n Reading 8- Unit 1
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NonfictionReading 8- Unit 1
+Let’s Back Up…
What are literary elements?
CHARACTER SETTING PLOT POINT OF VIEW THEME
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literary elements
charactersetting
plot
point of view theme
person in literature (may also be an animal)
time and place in which events occur
The sequence of events in a story
Who’s telling it?First personThird personOmniscient
The major idea or message of a story, usually expressed as a general statement.
+But wait… there’s more!
The bubble map shows only some literary elements. Let’s look @ others.
+Description & Tone
Description: vivid details that make the story more lively.Ex: smell, taste, feel, touch, see, hear
Tone: the way the writer feels about his/her subject.Ex: sarcastic, hateful, admiring
+Informational Nonfiction
A book or article written to explain real things by using facts.
Introduction Gives a general description about the topic
Body Specific details about the topic Conclusion Summary of the important points
+Personal/Literary Nonfiction
A book or article written to tell a story that really happened.
+Elements of Literary Nonfiction
Main idea Drawing conclusions
Character Cause/effect Fact/opinion Problem/solution
Author’s purpose
Viewpoint
Chronological order
Persuasive techniques
+Biography
A story told about a person’s life.
Characters A person other than the author. Setting A specific period in a person’s life
and place(s) where the story occurs Plot High or low point of his or her life Outcome The end of a specific time in the
main character’s life.
+Autobiography
A story told about a person’s own life.
Characters The person writing the story. Setting A specific period in the author’s life
and place(s) where the story occurs. Plot High or low points of his or her life. Outcome The end of a specific time in the
author’s life.
+Other Examples
Personal memoirs
Essays
Diaries
Journals
Letters
+Study Guide Define: 1. Character 2. Setting 3. Plot
4. Theme 5. Point of View
6. What is the tone of a story?
7. What does description mean in literature?
8. What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?
9. What is personal/literary nonfiction? Give examples.
10. What is informational nonfiction? Give examples.
11. What is the difference between autobiography and biography?
12. List the elements of literary/personal nonfiction.
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