INFORMATIONAL: Books, newspapers, or published articles that give true facts on a variety of subjects.
Dirt Bikes 101 (by Chris Carragher)
Amazing Animals Series (numerous authors)
Eruption! (by Elizabeth Rusch)
Newspapers
Encyclopedias
ACADEMIC WRITING: Writing created for educational, political, or business purposes.
BIOGRAPHY: The true story of a real person’s life from the past or present.
Tiger Woods: An American Master (by Nicholas Edwards)
The Homerun Kings: Babe Ruth and Henry Aaron (by Clare Gault and Frank Gault)
Clara Barton, a Red Cross Pioneer (by Matthew G. Grant and John Keely)
Sacagawea (several versions)
TRUE STORIES/HISTORY: True stories from the past or present. These stories could be in any genre or form, as long as they are factual.
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- It must be written by a qualified author, or
checked by authorities in the field.
- It must contain accurate, up-to-date information and include all the significant facts.
- It should avoid stereotypes and unsupported generalizations.
- Images should be historically accurate.
- (Fictionalized biographies belong in the category of historical fiction.)
Dirt Bikes 101 (by Chris Carragher)
Amazing Animals Series (numerous authors)
Eruption! (by Elizabeth Rusch)
Newspapers
Encyclopedias
ACADEMIC WRITING: Writing created for educational, political, or business purposes.
- ESSAY
is a short literary composition that reflects the author's outlook or point.
- SPEECH
is a public address or discourse.
BIOGRAPHY: The true story of a real person’s life from the past or present.
- AUTOBIOGRAPHY is the true story of the author’s life, including thoughts and feelings.
- It must be written by a qualified author, or checked by authorities in the field.
- It must contain accurate, up-to-date information and include all the significant facts.
- It should avoid stereotypes and unsupported generalizations.
- Images should be historically accurate.
- (Fictionalized biographies belong in the category of historical fiction.)
Tiger Woods: An American Master (by Nicholas Edwards)
The Homerun Kings: Babe Ruth and Henry Aaron (by Clare Gault and Frank Gault)
Clara Barton, a Red Cross Pioneer (by Matthew G. Grant and John Keely)
Sacagawea (several versions)
TRUE STORIES/HISTORY: True stories from the past or present. These stories could be in any genre or form, as long as they are factual.
- ADVENTURES (see FICTION)
- MYSTERIES (see FICTION)
- SPORTS (see FICTION)
- NARRATIVE or CREATIVE NONFICTION
contains factual information presented in a nonfiction format or style that tells a story. The story may include thoughts and feelings, but they must be presented as conjectures. For more information see the following link: http://www.uvm.edu/wid/writingcenter/tutortips/nonfiction.html
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