LITERATURE QUESTIONS
GENRES OF LITERATURE
Question
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biography
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poetry
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informational
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folktales
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Detailed explanation-1: -What are informational books? Informational books are sometimes called “nonfiction” books. Their main purpose is to provide a source of knowledge on a variety of topics. Informational texts are written at a variety of reading levels to accommodate diverse learners.
Detailed explanation-2: -Non-fiction (or nonfiction) is information or events that are fact or real life experiences. Non-fiction covers a variety of topics and make up the majority of books at Milner Library. Most non-fiction books are secondary sources. The exception are biographies and memoirs.
Detailed explanation-3: -The other type of nonfiction is informative nonfiction. The purpose of informative nonfiction is to explain or inform about a concept or situation. This type of nonfiction exists to provide the reader with factual information.
Detailed explanation-4: -The main purpose of this form of nonfiction is to inform the audience. The following are examples of informative nonfiction: encyclopedias, brochures, maps, telephone books, atlases, history and science texts, pamphlets, a majority of the articles in newspapers and magazines.