Exploring Different Genres: Fiction vs. Nonfiction
Introducing the basic differences between stories that are made up (fiction) and books that give facts (nonfiction).
Key Questions
- Differentiate between a book that tells a story and a book that gives information.
- Justify why an author might choose to write a fictional story instead of a factual book.
- Compare the types of information you can learn from a fiction book versus a nonfiction book.
Common Core State Standards
Suggested Methodologies
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