non-fiction

Meanings

• noun

  A genre of literary works based on factual information and real events.

• The truth or facts presented in a coherent and engaging manner.

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Variants

List of all variants of non-fiction that leads to same result
nonfiction , nonfictional , nonfictions

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Derived from the Latin words 'non' meaning 'not' and 'fictio' meaning 'story' or 'invention'. Non-fiction refers to literature that is fact-based or true.

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Trivia

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1. Non-fiction was popularized in the 19th century with the rise of mass literacy.

2. Some of the most influential non-fiction works include 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' by Harriet Beecher Stowe and 'The Autobiography of Malcolm X'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fiction: The opposite genre of non-fiction, which involves imaginary or invented events and characters.

2. Creative non-fiction: A sub-genre of non-fiction that uses literary styles and techniques to tell factual stories.

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Culture

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Non-fiction has played a significant role in literature, particularly in genres such as biography, memoir, history, and journalism. It provides readers with a deeper understanding of real events, people, and ideas.

How to Memorize "non-fiction"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a book with factual information and real events. Visualize the author researching and writing the book.

2. associate
   

   - Associate non-fiction with truth, facts, and reality.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'NFF' to remember that non-fiction refers to 'Not Fictional Facts'.

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