ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A piece of fiction is intended to give facts or true accounts of real people, places, and events while a piece of non-fiction is based on imagination.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The main difference is literary nonfiction is based on real people, places, and events, whereas an author makes up the people, places, and events in a fictional text. Biographies, historical fiction, travelogues, and diaries are examples of literary nonfiction.

Detailed explanation-2: -The main aim of fiction is to entertain and inspire all those who read it. Fiction takes us into imaginary worlds and introduces us to characters who we can see grow, change and develop. It gives us an insight into lives we would never have had the chance to witness otherwise.

Detailed explanation-3: -Realistic Fiction Story that can actually happen and is true to life.

Detailed explanation-4: -Fiction writing describes made up events and imaginary characters. You could say fiction is false because it doesn’t describe true events. An author fabricates a plot line and a setting, characters, and conflicts to create an enjoyable reading experience.

Detailed explanation-5: -A story based on a real person, event, or time period is considered historical fiction.

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