Question

warm-up: fiction vs nonfiction
directions: read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
difference between fiction and nonfiction
image of two books labeled fiction and nonfiction
fiction is a genre of writing that involves imaginative storytelling, where the events, characters, and settings are created from the author’s imagination. it includes genres like novels, short stories, and fables, where the narrative is not necessarily based on real events. on the other hand, nonfiction is a genre that presents factual information, real events, and actual people. this category includes biographies, essays, and historical accounts, where the goal is to inform, explain, or persuade the reader with verifiable facts.
in what way might a nonfiction text incorporate elements of fiction without losing its classification as nonfiction?

a. by inventing entirely new characters to explore historical events
b. by altering key historical facts to make the story more compelling
c. by using figurative language or narrative techniques to engage the reader
d. by creating an alternate ending to a real-life event to explore different outcomes

Explanation:

Nonfiction must maintain factual accuracy. Options a, b, and d involve inventing new elements (characters, altering facts, alternate endings) that deviate from factual information. Option c, using figurative language or narrative techniques, is a stylistic choice that doesn't change the factual basis of the nonfiction text. For example, a biography (nonfiction) can use descriptive language (a fiction - like element) to describe a real person's life without inventing facts.

Answer:

C. by using figurative language or narrative techniques to engage the reader