23. What is fiction?
� Writing that tells stories about imaginary people, animals, and events
� The readers enter a world that was made up by the author.
24. What is nonfiction?
� Writing that provides facts about real people, events, and ideas
� Authors present information to teach readers about a subject and/or to convince them to do or believe something.
� In order to be considered nonfiction, a work must be considered 100% tr
26. What is central idea?
� The key point the author wishes to make in a literary work of nonfiction
� May be stated directly or implied (suggested). Readers can figure out an implied central idea by identifying the common element in the supporting details.
� The central idea is u
Examples of a Central Idea
� Central Idea�People should exercise daily.
� Supporting Paragraph 1�Exercise increases brainpower.
� Supporting Paragraph 2�Exercise helps prevent many diseases.
� Supporting Paragraph 3�Exercise strengthens muscles.
27. What is author's purpose?
� An author's main reason for writing
� The three general purposes are: to inform, to entertain, and to persuade (convince).
� Authors also have specific purposes for writing.
28. What is the relationship between a topic, an author's purpose and a central idea?
� Topic is very broad.
� General purpose narrows the topic a little.
� Specific purpose narrows down the topic even more.
� Central Idea is much more specific than the topic by itself.
5. What is characterization?
� The way an author develops a character�makes the character come alive to the reader (Uses FLATTO)
Feelings of the character
Looks (appearance) of the character
Actions of the character
Thoughts of the character
Talks�What the character says
Others inter