Fiction vs Nonfiction Flashcards

Grade 1 · English · Flashcards

Practice key terms and examples for fiction and nonfiction.

Flashcards

fiction: A made-up story — events and characters are invented
nonfiction: A book about true, real people, places, or events
fact: Something that is true and can be proven — found in nonfiction
make-believe: Something imaginary that could not really happen — found in fiction
fairy tale: A fiction story with magic, kingdoms, and imaginary creatures
biography: A nonfiction book about the true life of a real person
photograph: A real image — a clue the book might be nonfiction
table of contents: A list of topics in a book — common in nonfiction
author: The person who writes a book — in fiction, the author makes up the story
informational text: Another name for nonfiction — gives facts and information
characters: The people or animals in a story — in fiction, characters are made up
heading: A title for a section — often found in nonfiction books
fantasy: A type of fiction with impossible events like magic or flying animals