Lecture Notes: Difference Between Fiction and Non-Fiction

Introduction

• Topic: Difference between fiction and non-fiction
• Purpose: To explain the distinctions between the two with examples

Fiction

• Definition: Fiction refers to stories and narratives that are imagined and not based on factual events.

Characteristics of Fiction

1. Imagination

   • Fiction involves creative or narrative works portraying imaginary individuals, events, or places.
   • Describes people, events, or places not existing in the real world.
   • Typically written in prose or poetic language.

2. Narrative Structure

   • Fictional works often have a structured narrative with:
     • Clear plot
     • Characters
     • Well-defined setting
     • Compelling conflict
     • Satisfying resolution
   • Structure engages the reader and effectively conveys the story.

Examples of Fiction

• Novels
• Short stories
• Fables
• Legends
• Myths
• Fairy tales
• Epics
• All these are narratives or stories not based on factual events but are imaginary.

Non-Fiction

• Definition: Non-fiction refers to literary works presenting factual information, real events, and actual people.

Characteristics of Non-Fiction

• Opposite of fiction; based on factual information, real events, and actual people.
• Authors present information based on research, observation, or personal experience.

Examples of Non-Fiction

• Biography

  • Account of a person's life with key events and achievements.

• Autobiography

  • A person's own account of their life, written by the subject.

• Essay

  • Short prose work expressing the author's viewpoint on a specific subject.

• History

  • Examination and analysis of past events, cultures, and civilizations.

• All these examples are based on facts and factual events; they are not imaginative.

Conclusion

• Fiction is imaginative; non-fiction is factual.
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