18 Questions
What is the main characteristic of fiction?
Made up in the author's imagination
Which of the following best describes nonfiction?
Presents factual information
What distinguishes fiction from nonfiction?
Reliance on the author's imagination
Which of the following TV shows is an example of fiction?
'Game of Thrones'
In fiction, what can characters do that they cannot do in reality?
Talk and interact with animals
Which of the following accurately describes fiction?
Fiction is mainly created from the author's imagination
Which of the following best defines fiction?
A story that is not true
What is an example of a fiction genre mentioned in the text?
Science fiction
How is nonfiction different from fiction?
Nonfiction is based on true events, fiction is made up
Which of the following best describes nonfiction?
Based on true events and information
Which term describes a story that is based on true events and information?
Nonfiction
What aspect helps differentiate fiction from nonfiction?
'Fiction is fabricated,' while nonfiction is 'newsworthy'
What is a key difference between fiction and nonfiction?
Fiction is meant for entertainment, while nonfiction is meant to present believed truths.
How can one typically distinguish between fiction and nonfiction based on the writing style?
Nonfiction often includes proper names and dates, while fiction avoids specifics about locations and times.
Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of nonfiction writing?
To present information believed to be true.
Which factor significantly impacts the credibility of a work of nonfiction?
The number of facts presented.
How does fiction typically create the illusion of truth?
By creating images through descriptive language.
Which element is a common characteristic of fiction but not typically found in nonfiction?
Creating illusions of truth through description.
Study Notes
Fiction
- Fiction is defined as "something that is not true" and is made up in the author's imagination.
- Fiction stories and books contain made-up information, but can include real elements like a real town.
- Fiction is fabricated, and the majority of the work needs to be made up.
- Examples of fiction genres include myths, crime thrillers, fairy tales, science fiction, dystopia, and romance novels.
Nonfiction
- Nonfiction is defined as "a story that is based on true events and information".
- All information in a work of nonfiction should be verifiable if possible.
- Nonfiction is newsworthy, and anything presented in the news is supposed to be as factual as possible.
- Examples of nonfiction include TV shows like 'Magpakailanman' and 'Maalaala Mo Kaya'.
Key Differences
- Fiction stories are pretend, while nonfiction is based on true events and information.
- Fiction can contain impossible or unrealistic elements, while nonfiction sticks to facts.
- Fiction is usually more elaborate than nonfiction, and is meant to entertain.
- Nonfiction needs references and is meant to share something believed to be true.
Identifying Fiction and Nonfiction
- The best way to separate fiction from nonfiction is to identify which works stick to the facts.
- If a story has unrealistic elements, it's likely fiction.
- Nonfiction tends to adhere to chronological time and presents information in a straightforward way.
Literary Analysis
- A literary analysis should include a catchy title, introduction, background of the author, and literary genre.
- The analysis should examine the literary piece using 7 literary standards and write a short literary analysis that highlights a review of the overall theme with inspection of the work structure and writing style used to create it.
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