Examples of fiction and nonfiction The following examples illustrate the diversity of both fiction and nonfiction, showcasing the wide range of topics, formats, and themes that each genre can explore. Examples of fiction Short story:A Perfect Day for Bananafishby J.D. Salinger Novel:To Kill a ...
This is a short story about learning to play pool. The main characters, Rey and Jimmy, get into quite a competitive game. They learn about each other, their philosophies on life, and all of the metaphors that can be associated with the game of pool. This piece of nonfiction is especially...
The goal is to craft an accurate but engaging life story. Personal essay The personal essay is a short prose composition in which the author explores a specific topic, experience, or idea from their personal point of view. Personal essays use literary tools like descriptive language, humor, ...
Ch 8.Short Stories: Cask of Amontillado,... Ch 9.Epic & Myth: The Odyssey & Perseus and... Ch 10.Novel Exemplars: Night & Animal... Ch 11.Drama: To Kill a Mockingbird & Romeo... Ch 12.Poetry: Hope is the Thing with... ...
“Life is short. Always get the big cone.” When the A-Bomb comes out, they have to turn it sideways to get it out of the window. Grandma Ward takes it with a grin. I grab a handful of napkins and she takes my arm as we walk to the car. She’s getting ice cream on everyth...
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Last week after getting off a flight in Hong Kong and being sent into a 3-day hotel quarantine, I was naked, alone and afraid. Admittedly, only nak...
What does tumultuously mean in The Story of an Hour? What is true crime fiction? What is vitalism in literature? What are the subjects of the story Gathering Blue? What is hybridity in postcolonial literature? What is the short story Gusev about?
Resources: Encourage students to name someone in their family, school, community, country and world that they feel has made a contribution. Even children are making changes in their world. Have kids draw a picture of the individual and write a short paragraph about what this person has done ...
Every single short story in this engrossing collection is superb and I can assure you there is something for everyone here. Whether you like poetry, magical realism, historical fiction, humor, mythology, or memoir, you’ll find something in and out of your go-to genre that just makes you ...