Non Fiction Elements

the author introduces a problem and presents one or more solutions

charts, graphs, or illustrations to help the reader understand the topic more deeply

writing based on real people, places, or events

short nonfiction piece that focuses on one topic or subject

conversation between 2 people where questions and answers are exchanged

provides information about a photograph or illustration

nonfiction writing that tries to convince the reader to act or think in a particular way

author shows how events or concepts happen as a result of other events or concepts

the writer's reason for writing the text; persuade, inform, entertain

description by a person not at the event; less reliable

personal and often unreasonable judgment or prejudice

text box that provides additional or more in-depth information

first hand account; most reliable

words that are in bold print, italics, or underlined to show importance

what the writer thinks about the topic; writer's perspective

true story about someone's llife told by someone else

subject of the text

explains what each section of the text is about

nonfiction writing that is written to create a mood; often includes sensory details

elements of a text that are not the main body of the text

the author describes a person, place or thing; often uses the 5 senses to help the reader visualize the information

nonfiction writing that tells a true story

author puts events in order or explains steps to follow

writer's most important message about the topic

written to provide factual information; purpose is to inform

notes the names of each chapter or section and gives page numbers

information that expands the main idea

author provides similarities/differences between 2 subjects

helps the reader understand where a place is located

identifies what the text is about

the author's purpose is to inform or persuade

nonfiction writing that explains, gives information, defines, or clarifies a concept or idea

A true story about a person's life told by that person

show readers exactly what something looks like

written to be informative and entertaining

a reference book organized chronologically or by topic

tells the names of parts of a diagram, photos, or illustration

provides definitions for the words in the text