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The report was nonfictional because it used real facts.
What does Nonfictional mean?
Nonfictional means based on real facts or events.
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Based on facts, real people, or real events rather than made-up stories.
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A biography is usually a nonfictional text about a real person.
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The teacher asked us to compare fictional and nonfictional details in two passages.
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What does nonfictional mean?
Nonfictional means nonfictional means based on real facts or events.
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non · fik · shuh · nul · strongest beat: fik
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WordNonfictional.
Partadjective.
MeaningNonfictional means based on real facts or events.
ExampleExample: The report was nonfictional because it used real facts.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- non · fik · shuh · nul
- Strongest beat
- fik
- Ending
- nul
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on fik.
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Synonyms
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factualUse for information based on facts.
true-to-lifeUse for writing based on real life.
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nonfiction
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