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What distinguishes a news story from a work of fiction?

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.

How does the text suggest news stories can become fiction?

When news stories focus on universal truths.

When the facts are distorted or entirely made up. (correct)

When news stories deal with the struggle between good and evil.

When news stories retell human experiences in new ways.

What is the basis of a work of fiction like 'The Lord of the Rings' according to the text?

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.

What is the aim of literary fiction according to the text?

<p>To retell what is already told many times, the essence of human experience.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the text differentiate the presentation of universal truths in news stories and fiction?

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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

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News Story or Fiction Quiz: Test your knowledge on distinguishing between real news and fictional stories. Learn about fact-checking and identifying fake news in today's digital world.