Understand the Difference Between Fiction and Non-Fiction ... - Free Printable

It looks like you've uploaded a text-based image containing a list of sentences, and the task is to "CONSIDER the DIFFERENCE between FICTIVE and REAL TIME." The goal is likely to identify which sentences describe events that occurred in real time (actual past events) and which describe fictive or hypothetical events (i.e., imagined, conditional, or unreal situations).

Let’s analyze each sentence and classify it as Real Time (actual events that happened) or Fictive Time (hypothetical, imagined, or unreal scenarios). I’ll go through them one by one.

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1. "Mary was attracted by the movie in France."

- This describes a real event: Mary had an actual emotional response to a movie.
- ✔ Real Time

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2. "Daisy and Peter climbed into the narrow tunnel and began walking down into the darkness."

- A clear description of physical actions that took place.
- ✔ Real Time

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3. "She said 'my brother is drawing a boat waiting for Red Riding Hood' by arrow."

- This is a bit awkwardly phrased, but it seems to mean she said her brother is drawing a scene involving Red Riding Hood.
- However, the phrase "by arrow" is unclear — possibly a typo or misphrasing (maybe "in an arrow" or "with an arrow"?).
- But assuming it's about a statement she made, this is a reported speech about a current or ongoing action (drawing), which could be real, unless it's fictional.
- But since it's presented as something she *said*, and no indication it's imaginary, we take it as a real utterance.
- ✔ Real Time (assuming the drawing is real)

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4. "I often saw made from a mixture of sugar, flour, ginger and margarine."

- Grammatically incorrect. Likely meant: *"I often saw cakes made from a mixture of sugar, flour, ginger, and margarine."*
- If interpreted as seeing actual cakes being made, then it's a real observation.
- ✔ Real Time

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5. "Nearly all the balls in dark, damp places."

- Incomplete sentence. Possibly missing verb: *"Nearly all the balls were kept in dark, damp places."* or *"…rot in dark, damp places."*
- Assuming it means the balls were stored or decayed in such places — this would be a real-world condition.
- ✔ Real Time (if referring to actual storage/decay)

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6. "When Jack reached the top of the haystack he saw a huge castle."

- Jack reaches the top — real action.
- He sees a castle — but if the castle is not real (e.g., imagined, dream, fantasy), then it's fictive.
- Given the context of “haystack” and “huge castle,” this sounds like a fantasy scenario — possibly from a fairy tale.
- So, while reaching the top is real, the castle is likely fictive.
- ⚠️ Fictive Time (the castle is not real; it’s part of imagination or fiction)

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7. "The capital city of England is London."

- A general fact, true at present.
- Not describing a past event, but a present truth.
- Since it's factual and not hypothetical, it's real.
- ✔ Real Time (as a timeless fact)

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8. "Sally watched the parade slipping a log hide in the yard, making her nervous."

- Grammatically odd. Likely intended: *"Sally watched the parade slip a log into the yard, making her nervous."* or similar.
- But "slipping a log hide" doesn't make sense.
- Perhaps it's a typo: maybe "slipping a log" or "a log hidden"?
- Assuming Sally saw a parade and a log was involved — if this is a real event, then:
- ✔ Real Time (despite awkward phrasing)

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9. "Suddenly, the alien spaceship landed in the middle of the school yard."

- This is clearly fantasy/sci-fi — aliens are not real.
- Even though it’s described as happening suddenly, it’s unreal.
- ✘ Fictive Time

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10. "Saturday and Sunday are two days of the week."

- A factual statement about the calendar.
- Not tied to a specific event, but a general truth.
- ✔ Real Time (as a factual, non-hypothetical statement)

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Final Classification:

| Sentence | Type |
|--------|------|
| 1. Mary was attracted by the movie in France. | Real Time |
| 2. Daisy and Peter climbed into the narrow tunnel... | Real Time |
| 3. She said 'my brother is drawing...' | Real Time |
| 4. I often saw made from a mixture... | Real Time |
| 5. Nearly all the balls in dark, damp places. | Real Time |
| 6. When Jack reached the top... he saw a huge castle. | Fictive Time |
| 7. The capital city of England is London. | Real Time |
| 8. Sally watched the parade slipping a log hide... | Real Time |
| 9. Suddenly, the alien spaceship landed... | Fictive Time |
| 10. Saturday and Sunday are two days of the week. | Real Time |

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Summary:

- Real Time: Sentences 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10
- Fictive Time: Sentences 6, 9

> ✔ Answer: The sentences that describe fictive time are #6 and #9, because they involve imaginary or unreal elements (a magical castle and an alien spaceship). All others describe real or factual events.

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