1. Give two examples of each of the following elements of fiction and nonfiction from the texts you’ve read in Units 1, 2, and 3.
Characters:
Plot:
Conflict:
Setting:
Point of View:
Theme:
Style:
Tone:
Perspective:
Bias:
Purpose:
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To answer this question, you need to review the texts you have read in Units 1, 2, and 3 and identify examples of each element of fiction and nonfiction. Here's how you can approach this:
1. Characters:
- Fiction: Look for characters that are created by the author and contribute to the story. Identify their traits, actions, and significance to the plot.
- Nonfiction: Characters in nonfiction can be real people or individuals written about. Look for persons of interest, historical figures, or people mentioned in biographies, memoirs, or essays.
2. Plot:
- Fiction: Identify the main events, conflicts, and resolutions in the stories you have read.
- Nonfiction: In nonfiction, the plot may refer to the sequence of events, developments, or arguments presented in the text. Look for a narrative structure or progression of ideas.
3. Conflict:
- Fiction: Identify the central conflicts or tensions that drive the story. These could be internal (man vs. self), external (man vs. nature or society), or interpersonal (man vs. man).
- Nonfiction: Conflict in nonfiction can arise from differing opinions, perspectives, or competing interests between individuals, groups, or ideologies.
4. Setting:
- Fiction: Look for descriptions of the time, place, and environment where the story takes place.
- Nonfiction: The setting in nonfiction refers to the real-world locations, events, or contexts described in the text.
5. Point of View:
- Fiction: Identify the narrative perspective or the point of view from which the story is told (e.g., first-person, third-person limited, omniscient).
- Nonfiction: Look for the author's perspective or stance on the subject matter. Consider the author's bias or neutrality when analyzing point of view in nonfiction.
6. Theme:
- Fiction: Identify the central ideas or messages conveyed by the story. Themes in fiction could include love, friendship, justice, or moral dilemmas.
- Nonfiction: Themes in nonfiction may explore social, political, cultural, or historical aspects. Look for recurring ideas or arguments presented by the author.
7. Style:
- Fiction: Analyze the author's writing style, which could include the use of language, figurative devices, dialogue, or narrative techniques.
- Nonfiction: Pay attention to the author's writing style, including the use of facts, evidence, logical arguments, rhetoric, or persuasion techniques.
8. Tone:
- Fiction: Identify the author's tone, which reflects the attitude or mood conveyed in the story (e.g., humorous, suspenseful, melancholic).
- Nonfiction: The author's tone can vary based on the purpose of the text: persuasive, informative, critical, emotional, or objective.
9. Perspective:
- Fiction: Explore the characters' perspectives or viewpoints presented in the story. Consider how different characters perceive events or situations.
- Nonfiction: Look for different perspectives or viewpoints from various sources cited by the author, or the author's own perspective on the subject matter.
10. Bias:
- Fiction: Bias may not be applicable to fiction, as it generally refers to personal preferences, prejudices, or opinions that may influence nonfiction writing.
- Nonfiction: Analyze the author's potential bias, whether it is political, cultural, ideological, or personal. Look for evidence of one-sided arguments or selective presentation of facts.
11. Purpose:
- Fiction: The purpose of fiction is usually to entertain, engage the reader emotionally, or explore certain themes or ideas.
- Nonfiction: Identify the author's purpose, which could include informing, persuading, entertaining, or inspiring the reader. Consider the intended effect or message of the text.
By evaluating the texts you have read using these elements, you can find examples for each of them in both fiction and nonfiction.