Nonfiction

Non-fiction is an account or representation of a subject which is presented as fact. This presentation may be accurate or not; that is, it can give either a true or a false account of the subject in question. However, it is generally assumed that the authors of such accounts believe them to be truthful at the time of their composition. Note that reporting the beliefs of others in a nonfiction format is not necessarily an endorsement of the ultimate veracity of those beliefs, it is simply saying that it is true that people believe that (for such topics as mythology, religion). Non-fiction can also be written about fiction, giving information about these other works.

Types
Essays, journals, documentaries, scientific papers, photographs, biographies, textbooks, blueprints, technical documentation, user manuals, diagrams and journalism are all common examples of non-fiction works, and including information that the author knows to be untrue within any of these works is usually regarded as dishonest. Other works can legitimately be either fiction or non-fiction, such as letters, magazine articles, histories, websites, speeches and travelogues. Although they are mostly either one or the other it is not uncommon for there to be a blend of both, particularly non-fiction with a dash of fiction for added spice.

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Types of non-fiction
* Almanac
* Autobiography
* Biography
* Blueprint
* Book report
* Creative nonfiction
* Design document
* Diagram
* Diary
* Dictionary
* Documentary film
* Encyclopedia
* Essay
* History
* Journal
* Journalism

* Letter
* Literary criticism
* Memoir
* Philosophy
* Photograph
* Science book
* Scientific paper
* Statute
* Textbook
* Travelogue
* User manual

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