Question

Which characteristics of James Baldwin's "Notes of a Native Son" qualify it as a work of literary non fiction?

A) It tells a fictional story based on real events
B) it supports its main points with outside evidence
C) it conveys real information but uses elements from fiction
D) it includes a clear introduction,body and , conclusion

Answer 1

Answer: C: It conveys real information but uses elements from fiction.

Explanation: APEX

Answer 2

The correct option is C.

The novel, 'The Note of a a Native Son was a non fictional work, this is because the author actually wrote about an event that is real, an event that really happened. A fictional work refers to a story that is a result of the author's imagination, that is, the story did not occur in real life, the author only imagines it. Then novel, 'The Notes of a Native Son is a story that convey real information although it made use of elements of story telling.