Fiction
a story that is not true or is made up
Non-Fiction
a type of literature that tells about real-life people, places, events, things, etc.
Prose
ordinary speech or writing without rhyme or meter; referring to speech or writing other than verse
Inventor
someone who is the first to think of or make something
Historical-Fiction
A fictional story that takes place in a particular time period in the past. Often the setting is real, but the characters are made up from the author’s imagination.
Invention
something that has been made for the first time
Venue
the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
Innovator
a person who introduces something new
Innovative
Introducing something new
Innovate
to be creative; to introduce something new
Informational Text
It is nonfiction, written primarily to convey factual information. (e.g., textbooks, newspapers, reports, directions, brochures, technical manuals, etc.).
Rennaissance
a period of European history, lasting from the 1300s to 1600, that brought increased interest in art and learning
Creativity
the capacity to use information and/or abilities in a new and original way
Perfect Tense
a tense of verbs used in describing action that HAS BEEN completed
Bibliography
the written list of all the books used in a report or book
Paraphrase
to restate or summarize an author’s ideas in one’s own words
Primary Source documents
original artifacts that help us learn about people or events (e.g., letters, diaries, maps, drawings and artifacts).
