| Term | Definition |
| Nonfiction | True stories of actual events or people |
| biography | a person's life written by another person |
| autobiography | a person's life written by themselves |
| information | a book or article that introduces the reader to various material and "how to " information such as science, art, and specific craft projects. |
| reference | informational sources such as encyclopedias, yearbooks, directories, atlases, dictionaries, etc |
| newspapers/magazines | daily or weekly or monthly publication of current events |
| purpose of nonfiction | inform |