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What Is Non-Fiction Writing?: Year - 9 UK-IGCSE-Cambridge-Syllabus

The document discusses non-fiction writing including its purpose, audience, and common forms. Non-fiction is defined as writing that is true and not imaginary, based on facts or real examples. Common purposes of non-fiction include to argue, persuade, inform/teach, instruct, entertain, advise, and describe. Examples of different non-fiction forms provided are speeches, letters, articles, textbooks, blogs, and more.

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What Is Non-Fiction Writing?: Year - 9 UK-IGCSE-Cambridge-Syllabus

The document discusses non-fiction writing including its purpose, audience, and common forms. Non-fiction is defined as writing that is true and not imaginary, based on facts or real examples. Common purposes of non-fiction include to argue, persuade, inform/teach, instruct, entertain, advise, and describe. Examples of different non-fiction forms provided are speeches, letters, articles, textbooks, blogs, and more.

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English - Paragraphing non-fiction writing, including presenting a

balanced argument

What is non-fiction writing?

Year - 9
UK-IGCSE- Cambridge-Syllabus

Ms Richards
What is non-fiction writing?

Purpose

Audience

Form

Quiz

2
What is non-fiction writing?

3
Non Fiction

Not Imaginary
Absence of Invented

Untrue
4
Non Fiction
Definition: non-fiction is writing that is
true and not imaginary. It is based on
facts or real examples.

6
Complete:

1. Non-fiction is writing that is _______ and not


_________. It is based on ________ or real
___________.

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Complete:

1. Non-fiction is writing that is true and not


imaginary. It is based on facts or real
examples.

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Purpose

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Why do we write non-fiction?

Argue
Why do we write non-fiction?

Created by Matt Brooks


from Noun Project

Argue Persuade
Why do we write non-fiction?

Created by Matt Brooks


from Noun Project

Argue Persuade Inform/Teach


Why do we write non-fiction?

Instruct
Why do we write non-fiction?

Instruct
Entertain
Why do we write non-fiction?

Instruct
Entertain
Advise
Why do we write non-fiction?

Instruct
Entertain
Advise
Describe
Why do we write non-fiction?

Created by Matt Brooks


from Noun Project

Argue Persuade Inform/Teach


A student writing a letter asking their headteacher
to extend how long their breaktime is.

Created by Matt Brooks


from Noun Project

Argue Persuade Inform/Teach


A student writing a letter asking their headteacher
to extend how long their breaktime is.

Created by Matt Brooks


from Noun Project

Argue Persuade Inform/Teach


A student writing a letter asking their headteacher
to extend how long their breaktime is.

Created by Matt Brooks


from Noun Project

Argue Persuade Inform/Teach


A student writing a letter asking their headteacher
to extend how long their breaktime is.

Created by Matt Brooks


from Noun Project

Argue Persuade Inform/Teach


A student writing a letter asking their headteacher
to extend how long their breaktime is.

Created by Matt Brooks


from Noun Project

Argue Persuade Inform/Teach


A teacher giving a speech to parents to tell them
the options students can take at GCSE.

Created by Matt Brooks


from Noun Project

Argue Persuade Inform/Teach


A teacher giving a speech to parents to tell them
the options students can take at GCSE.

Created by Matt Brooks


from Noun Project

Argue Persuade Inform/Teach


A teacher giving a speech to parents to tell them
the options students can take at GCSE.

Created by Matt Brooks


from Noun Project

Argue Persuade Inform/Teach


A teacher giving a speech to parents to tell them
the options students can take at GCSE.

Created by Matt Brooks


from Noun Project

Argue Persuade Inform/Teach


A teacher giving a speech to parents to tell them
the options students can take at GCSE.

Created by Matt Brooks


from Noun Project

Argue Persuade Inform/Teach


A teacher giving a speech to parents to tell them
the options students can take at GCSE.

Created by Matt Brooks


from Noun Project

Argue Persuade Inform/Teach


A politician speaking in a debate to amend a
law.

Created by Matt Brooks


from Noun Project

Argue Persuade Inform/Teach


A politician speaking in a debate to amend a
law.

Created by Matt Brooks


from Noun Project

Argue Persuade Inform/Teach


A vet at an event speaking to dog owners
about how to check their dog’s weight.

Created by Matt Brooks


from Noun Project

Argue Persuade Inform/Teach


A vet at an event speaking to dog owners
about how to check their dog’s weight.

Created by Matt Brooks


from Noun Project

Argue Persuade Inform/Teach


A blog explaining why people should
have a holiday in Australia.

Created by Matt Brooks


from Noun Project

Argue Persuade Inform/Teach


A blog explaining why people should
have a holiday in Australia.

Created by Matt Brooks


from Noun Project

Argue Persuade Inform/Teach


Audience

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Audience

Who the non-


fiction text is
addressing.
1) A student writing a letter asking their headteacher to
extend how long their breaktime is.
1) A student writing a letter asking their headteacher to
extend how long their breaktime is.
1) A student writing a letter asking their headteacher to
extend how long their breaktime is.

2) A teacher giving a speech to parents to tell them the


options students can take at GCSE.
1) A student writing a letter asking their headteacher to
extend how long their breaktime is.

2) A teacher giving a speech to parents to tell them the


options students can take at GCSE.
1) A student writing a letter asking their headteacher to
extend how long their breaktime is.

2) A teacher giving a speech to parents to tell them the


options students can take at GCSE.

3) A politician speaking in a debate to amend a law.


1) A student writing a letter asking their headteacher to
extend how long their breaktime is.

2) A teacher giving a speech to parents to tell them the


options students can take at GCSE.

3) A politician speaking in a debate to amend a law.


1) A student writing a letter asking their headteacher to
extend how long their breaktime is.

2) A teacher giving a speech to parents to tell them the


options students can take at GCSE.

3) A politician speaking in a debate to amend a law.

4) A vet at an event speaking to dog owners about how to


check their dog’s weight.
1) A student writing a letter asking their headteacher to
extend how long their breaktime is.

2) A teacher giving a speech to parents to tell them the


options students can take at GCSE.

3) A politician speaking in a debate to amend a law.

4) A vet at an event speaking to dog owners about how to


check their dog’s weight.
1) A student writing a letter asking their headteacher to
extend how long their breaktime is.

2) A teacher giving a speech to parents to tell them the


options students can take at GCSE.

3) A politician speaking in a debate to amend a law.

4) A vet at an event speaking to dog owners about how to


check their dog’s weight.

5) A blog explaining why people should have a holiday


in Australia.
1) A student writing a letter asking their headteacher to
extend how long their breaktime is.

2) A teacher giving a speech to parents to tell them the


options students can take at GCSE.

3) A politician speaking in a debate to amend a law.

4) A vet at an event speaking to dog owners about how to


check their dog’s weight.

5) A blog explaining why people should have a holiday


in Australia.
Who is the intended audience?

1. A letter from a headteacher to parents


informing of a school uniform change.
2.A village newspaper article about a recent
charity event that had raised money.
3.A speech from a sixth former promoting
revision techniques for GCSE exams.

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Who is the intended audience?

1. A letter from a headteacher to parents


informing of a school uniform change.
The intended audience here would be
parents.

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Who is the intended audience?

2. A village newspaper article about a recent


charity event which had raised money.
The intended audience would be people
from that village who receive the
newspaper.

49
Who is the intended audience?

3. A speech from a sixth former promoting


revision techniques for GCSE exams.
The intended audience would be year 11
students who need to prepare and revise for
GCSE exams.

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Form

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Non Fiction

Speech Letter Article Text Book


Complete:

1. There are lots of examples of non-fiction texts


but four well-known types are s__________,
l___________, a___________ and t___________.
2.List as many other examples of non-fiction
texts as you can think of.

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Complete:

1. There are lots of examples of non-fiction texts


but four well-known types are speeches,
letters, articles and text-books.

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Complete:

1. There are lots of examples of non-fiction texts


but four well-known types are speeches,
letters, articles and text-books.
2. Blogs, leaflets, essays, travel guides, history
books, autobiographies, instruction manuals,
cereal packets!

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Complete:
Purpose Audience Form
A letter to students reminding them of Inform Students Letter
non-uniform day.
A leaflet about the opening of a new
restaurant coming to a town.

A speech at the United Nations from a


climate activist asking politicians to
donate more money.
An article retelling the bravery of a
firefighter who saved a family when
their house was on fire.
A letter from a mobile phone company
encouraging you to buy their products.

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Complete:
Purpose Audience Form
A letter to students reminding them of Inform Students Letter
non-uniform day.
A leaflet about the opening of a new Inform Residents Leaflet
restaurant coming to a town.

A speech at the United Nations from a Persuade Politicians Speech


climate activist asking politicians to
donate more money.
An article retelling the bravery of a Inform Residents/ Article
firefighter who saved a family when Readers
their house was on fire.
A letter from a mobile phone company Persuade You / Reader Letter
encouraging you to buy their products.

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