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News stories report factual information, while fiction is a made-up story for a specific audience. (correct)
News stories are always based on reality, while fiction is entirely made up by the author.
News stories focus on universal truths, while fiction retells human experiences in new ways.
News stories deal with the struggle between good and evil, while fiction aims to present new perspectives.

It is based on the themes of family, friendship, and real love in new ways.
It is based on retelling what is already told many times, the essence of human experience.
It is based on some universal truths, such as friendship, family, and the struggle between good and evil. (correct)
It is entirely made up with no basis in reality.

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Understanding News Stories and Fiction

News stories are expected to report only facts without any fiction
Concerns about fake news on the internet are increasing
Readers need to learn new skills such as fact-checking when consuming news
News stories should not contain fiction, but can if facts are distorted or made up
A work of fiction is a story made up by an author for a specific audience
Even fiction is based on some level of reality
For example, "The Lord of the Rings" is based on universal truths like friendship and the struggle between good and evil
Literary fiction aims to retell the essence of human experience
Fiction presents familiar themes like family, friendship, and love in new ways
These themes are presented from new perspectives in literary fiction
The essence of human experience is retold in literary fiction
Fiction retells universal themes in new ways, providing new perspectives on familiar feelings and ideas