Which definition best describes the narrative nonfiction genre? a. the narrative nonfiction genre combines elements of narrative fiction and nonfiction by describing real-life stories and events using techniques such as plot, pacing, characterization, and point of view. b. the narrative nonfiction genre requires writers to use their imaginations and think up stories from scratch so that their works are completely original and not subject to issues of copyright and plagiarism. c. the narrative nonfiction genre takes a popular myth and uses it to explore a relevant social issue that is popular with many readers. d. the narrative nonfiction genre focuses on describing the lives and struggles of fictional characters within famous historical events.

In narrative nonfiction, readers experience a narrative (or story) in much the same manner as they would within a fictional novel.  However, in narrative nonfiction, all of the information is true.  As such, nothing would be made up (fictional), it would not be based on myth, and there would be little imaginary/imaginative processes used by the author because, again, everything would be fact.  It is called “narrative” because just like fiction, narrative nonfiction would still employ the use of plot, pacing, characterization, and point of view.

active voice: my father cut the tree.

passive voice: the tree was cut by my father.

active voice: people buy newspapers every day.

passive voice: newspapers are bought (by people) every day.

active voice: people have been using movies as political propaganda since world war ii.

passive voice: movies have been used as political propaganda since world war ii.

active voice: donna gave me my birthday present.

passive voice: i was given my birthday present (by donna). / my birthday present was given to me (by donna).

active voice: mom will leave the keys on the counter.

passive voice: the keys will be left (by mom) on the counter.

the words in parentheses are the agent of the passive voice and can be omitted when obvious, generic, or simply unnecessary.