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    The document outlines the four major elements of nonfiction: layout, information, characterization, and style and tone. It provides details on each element. For layout, it notes the importance of an interesting format that encourages reading. For information, it lists criteria like qualifications of the creator, accuracy, inclusion of sources, and presenting information in an organized sequence. Characterization involves developing well-rounded characters without stereotypes. Finally, style and tone should maintain interest through techniques like clear narration and building suspense without being didactic.

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    The document outlines the four major elements of nonfiction: layout, information, characterization, and style and tone. It provides details on each element. For layout, it notes the importance of an interesting format that encourages reading. For information, it lists criteria like qualifications of the creator, accuracy, inclusion of sources, and presenting information in an organized sequence. Characterization involves developing well-rounded characters without stereotypes. Finally, style and tone should maintain interest through techniques like clear narration and building suspense without being didactic.

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    The document outlines the four major elements of nonfiction: layout, information, characterization, and style and tone. It provides details on each element. For layout, it notes the importance of an interesting format that encourages reading. For information, it lists criteria like qualifications of the creator, accuracy, inclusion of sources, and presenting information in an organized sequence. Characterization involves developing well-rounded characters without stereotypes. Finally, style and tone should maintain interest through techniques like clear narration and building suspense without being didactic.

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    The document outlines the four major elements of nonfiction: layout, information, characterization, and style and tone. It provides details on each element. For layout, it notes the importance of an interesting format that encourages reading. For information, it lists criteria like qualifications of the creator, accuracy, inclusion of sources, and presenting information in an organized sequence. Characterization involves developing well-rounded characters without stereotypes. Finally, style and tone should maintain interest through techniques like clear narration and building suspense without being didactic.

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    Elements of Nonfiction

    Four Major Elements of Nonfiction

    1. Lay out
    2. Information
    3. Characterization
    4. Style and Tone

    Lay out

    Layout should attract the reader and encourage reading and progression through the book.

    Format is interesting, attractive, magnetic


    Index
    Glossary, pronunciation key
    Table of contents
    Book size
    Photographs compliment text, located near the related text, captions
    accurate. Illustrations are important but if the writer relies too much
    on pictures, the reader/listener/viewer may not get a comprehensive
    understanding of the information that would be better communicated
    with words.

    Information

    Information includes facts, little known information, and ideas that spark curiosity, create mystery, and
    propel the listener/reader/viewer to discover and learn.

    o Qualifications of the creator suggest appropriate experience or exceptionality


    o Accurate - information can be verified with other sources-
    o Includes source information
    o Timely or current
    o Supports the story
    o Covers the topic in significant detail
    o Moves from simple to complex and familiar to unfamiliar
    o Creates a feeling of the setting
    o Presents information in an organized sequence that enhances the topic
    o Non-biased - neutral position
    o Is not overly didactic
    o Includes safety precautions as needed

    Characterization

    o Characters are well developed


    o No stereotype or biased characterization
    o Creates empathy for the characters
    o Uses quotations and anecdotes. Particularly in biographies it is important to
    use the character's real words and anecdotes that originate from someone
    with first-hand knowledge of the incidents.
    Style and tone

    Style should maintain the reader's interest. Nonfiction presents information, but the listener/viewer/reader
    doesn't need to be bored by a collection of information in choppy sentences. Good style adds interest to the
    story.

    o Narration creates interest and understanding


    o Clear
    o Precise
    o Distinguish between fact, theory, and opinion
    o Vivid
    o Could be personalized
    o Objective non-biased or condensending or sarcastic
    o Is not didactic
    o Does not use propaganda techniques
    o Builds suspense or sustains interest and encourages further investigation
    o Moves from simple to complex and familiar to unfamiliar
    o Presents information in an organized sequence that enhances the topic
    o Scope is appropriate for the target audience and increases in complexity at an
    appropriate rate
    o Avoids anthropomorphism
    o Vocabulary is relative
    o Underlying themes are appropriate and helpful
    o Presents ideas/topic in a unique manner or new perspective
    o Illustrations compliment and dont over power the message
    o Includes a table of contents, glossary, and index
    o Has a theme(s)
    o Has a conclusion

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