Fiction/ Nonfiction-
Sandra Cisneros
Fiction = Fake
Nonfiction= Non Fake
Lines blur between the two; it is not a brick wall between them, more like a rubber band.
The Writer's Purpose-
Janet Burroway
Purposes for Writing:
Inform - Persuade - Entertain
Exposition- method of writing whose purpose it is to inform or explain, define, or clarify an idea. Answers the question, "What is it, and how does it work?" Examples: Dictionary & encyclopedia articles, newspapers
Description- Method of writing that establishes a mood or stirs an emotion. Works by using images. Answers the question,"What does it look, sound, smell, feel, taste like?"
Narration- Tells a series of events, usually in chronological order. Answers the question, "What happened?"
Persuasion- Tries to convince someone to agree with the author. Answers the question, what should I feel or do about it?
Three Types of Nonfiction:
Personal Essays (Formal and Informal)
Reports on People & Events
Biography & Autobiography
Two Styles of Writing Nonfiction:
Objective- Writer screens out their opinion and focuses on fact
Subjective- Personal writing; the writer reveals his or her feelings or biases
