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? Fiction Vs Non

The document outlines the differences between fiction and non-fiction, defining fiction as imaginative writing meant to entertain and non-fiction as factual writing aimed at informing. It provides key features and examples of both genres, along with tips for distinguishing between them. Additionally, it discusses the proper use of quotations in writing, emphasizing their importance in supporting arguments and providing evidence.

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? Fiction Vs Non

The document outlines the differences between fiction and non-fiction, defining fiction as imaginative writing meant to entertain and non-fiction as factual writing aimed at informing. It provides key features and examples of both genres, along with tips for distinguishing between them. Additionally, it discusses the proper use of quotations in writing, emphasizing their importance in supporting arguments and providing evidence.

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📚 Fiction vs Non-Fiction

🔵 Fiction

 Definition:
Fiction is a type of writing that is imagined or made up. It includes stories, novels,
plays, and poems that are not real, though they may be inspired by real life.
 Purpose:
To entertain, inspire, or make the reader think. Sometimes it also teaches a lesson or
shows a moral.
 Features:
o Characters (realistic or imaginary)
o Setting (where and when the story takes place)
o Plot (a series of events or conflicts)
o Dialogue (what characters say)
o Descriptive language
o Use of literary devices (like similes, metaphors, imagery)
 Examples:
o Novels like Harry Potter
o Short stories
o Myths and fairy tales
o Plays and fictional scripts

🔴 Non-Fiction

 Definition:
Non-fiction is factual writing. It is based on real events, people, or information.
 Purpose:
To inform, explain, describe, persuade, or give opinions based on facts.
 Features:
o Factual information
o Real people, places, and events
o Clear structure (headings, subheadings, paragraphs)
o Sometimes includes diagrams, charts, or photos
o May have a formal tone
 Examples:
o News articles
o Biographies and autobiographies
o Reports and essays
o Travel writing
o Instruction manuals
o Non-fiction books about science, history, etc.
🟢 Quick Tip for Exams: How to Tell Them Apart

 If the text tells a story with invented characters, it’s fiction.


 If the text gives real information or describes actual events, it’s non-fiction.

📝 Using Quotations

Quotations are direct words taken from a text, speech, or someone else’s writing. They are used
to support your answers, prove a point, or give evidence.

🔹 When Do You Use Quotations?

 To support your ideas in a literary response (like in a passage-based question)


 To give evidence when answering comprehension questions
 To show exactly what a character said or what the narrator wrote
 To refer to a specific phrase or word used by the writer

🔹 How to Use Quotations Properly

1. Use quotation marks around the exact words:


➤ e.g. The writer describes the car as “rocketed into the car park”.
2. Keep it short – only quote what is needed:
✔ “screaming tyres” (instead of the whole sentence)
3. Introduce your quote with a phrase:
➤ The writer says, “...”
➤ The character exclaims, “...”
➤ This shows that...
4. Blend quotes into your own sentence:
➤ The driver is described as having “a hand with a signet ring,” showing wealth.
🔹 Examples

❌ Wrong:
The writer “uses strong language”.
(Quote is not clear or useful.)

✔ Correct:
The writer describes the crash using dramatic words like “screaming tyres” and “crumpled
metal” to create a sense of chaos.

🔹 Tips for Checkpoint Exams

✅ Always explain why you used the quote.


✅ Don’t just copy long parts from the text.
✅ Make sure the quotation matches the point you are making.

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