Fiction and NonFictionBy: Holly Bullard

Fiction

Fiction is a type of genre

Fiction is make- believe. It is not true.

Fiction is written from the author’s

imagination.

Some examples of Fiction are: fairy

tales, folktales, and poems.

Fiction is often read for pleasure or for fun.

Click the link below to choose a fiction story

to hear :Fiction Stories

Nonfiction

Nonfiction is a type of genre.

Nonfiction is true. It contains facts and

information.

Nonfiction usually tells about people,

subjects, or events.

Nonfiction books usually contain a table of contents, glossary, and index.

Table of Contents

A Table of Contents tells on what page number different topics in the book can be found.

Example of Table of a Contents

Table of Contents:

Whales………………………….5Appearance……………………9What Whales Do…………15Words to Know……………22

Read More…………………..23

Glossary

A Glossary contains key words that are related to the topic

and their definitions.

Example of a Glossary

Glossary

blowhole- an opening on the top of a whale’s head.

breach- to jump out of the water.flipper- a flat limb with bones on a sea

animal.mammal- a warm-blooded animal with a

backbone.

Index

An Index lists all the big ideas and key words in the book and the page numbers where they

are explored.

Example of an Index

air, 7baleen, 17blubber, 13flippers, 9flukes, 11mammals, 5migrate, 19tail, 11

Nonfiction texts also contain photographs, captions, labels, and charts or graphs.

What is a photograph?

A photograph is a real picture of something. It is

taken with a camera.

Example of a photograph:

What is a Caption?

Words underneath a picture or photograph that explains what it is about.

Example of a caption:

This photograph shows a picture of a sea star.

What is a label?

A label tells what something is.

Example of a label:

What is a Chart? What is a Graph?

Charts and Graphs use pictures to give information.

Example of a chart:

Example of a graph:

Some types of Nonfiction are:• Textbooks• Biographies

• Informational Texts• Newspapers

Click the link below to see an example of a nonfiction text.

Nonfiction text

Examples of Fiction and Nonfiction

Review

Now it is time for a review!Use your CPS clicker to answer yes or no to the

questions about fiction and nonfiction.

Review Questions

1. Are fiction and nonfiction the same?2. Does fiction have facts?3. Does nonfiction have things like

photographs and labels?4. Is a fairy tale and example of

fiction?5. Is a tall tale an example of

nonfiction?6. Does a caption tell about a picture?

Review Questions

7.Do fiction books usually contain an index?8. Does nonfiction mean a text has

information?9. Does a table of contents tell page

numbers?10.Does fiction mean a book is not true?11.Do nonfiction texts have a glossary?12.Are fiction and nonfiction types of

genres?