Starting with a Question
Making a Personal Connection
Hooking Your Readers
6 Key Elements of Nonfiction Writing
Category
Writing Style
Text Structure
Format
Voice
Point of View
If you’re writing a
Life Story . . .
- Narrative writing style
- Probably sequence (chronological)
structure
- Probably running text
- Voice reflect personality of
subject
- Third-person narration (first-person controversial)
If you’re writing a Concept Book . . .
- Probably
expository writing style
- Sequence,
compare & contrast, Q & A, cause & effect, problem—solution,
or invent your own
- Think carefully about
text format
- Voice reflects
topic and approach
- Third-, second-, or first-person narration
OMG! This is a complete workshop in itself! However, without the dynamic author sharing it in person, it's just not the same!
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