Fiction:
Fiction is the form of any work that deals, in part or in whole, with formation or events that are not real, but rather imaginary and theoretical- that is invented by the author. Although the term fiction refers in particular to novels and short stories, it may also refer to the theatre, including opera, ballet, film, television, poetry and song.
Non-fiction:
Non-fiction is one of the two main divisions in prose writing, with other form being fiction. Non-fiction is a story based on real life facts and information. It is a narrative, account, or other communicative work whose descriptions are believed by the author to be real.
Differences:
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| Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com) |
Literature in the form of prose, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people. | Prose writing that is informative or factual rather than fictional. |
| Synonyms | Legend, imagination, tale, yarn and fantasy | Edition, textbook, volume, manual and pamphlet |
| Antonyms | Truth, reality and non-fiction | Tale, myth and fiction |
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| Word origin | It is originated from Late Middle English (in the sense ‘invented statement’): via Old French from Latin fictio(n-). | It is originated in between 1905-10; non- + fiction. |
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| Focus | Fiction tends to be focusing on the imaginary events and ideas. | Nonfiction focuses on ideas or events that actually took place. |
| Reality | Fiction is not true. Fictions are just entertainers. | Nonfiction is true. Nonfictions are informative. |
| Made of | Fiction is made out of nothing. | Non-fiction comes out of something. |
| Tends to be | Fiction tends to be more elaborate and descriptive. | Non-fiction tends to say only that is necessary to establish a fact or idea. |
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