Question

have you ever heard the saying, “That’s like trying to compare apples to oranges”? This phrase is used to point out drastic differences between two things. Two items could be so different that you almost can’t compare them. Think about the fiction and nonfiction texts that you have read. When trying to distinguish between fiction and nonfiction, does the line between genres become blurred? Or, are there clear differences between these genres—like comparing apples to oranges? List and discuss the traits that you see in fiction and nonfiction works. Provide examples of each. Explain what you like and dislike about both fiction and nonfiction. What are some examples of works you have read that dance the line between both genres? Ultimately, would you rather read fiction or nonfiction?

Answer 1

There is a difference between how different the two genres are. Some fiction stories are clearly fiction because they can have flying dinosaurs or something. But sometimes even fiction can possess many qualities that nonfiction also has. In fiction, there tends to be a lot of imagination involved in Fairy Tales have. There can be princesses or people with superpowers. Usually, something that doesn't exist. What I dislike about fiction is that at times it can make you hopeful for something you cant have. An example can be CInder by Marrissa Myer. Nonfiction tends to be about something that has happened. They usually tend to be people talking about their life experience. I dislike nonfiction because of its lack of imagination (but that is just a personal objection.) An example can The Diary of Anne Frank