Question

Which statement is true about nonfiction?

A. Nonfiction deals with imaginary people and made-up events.
B. Short stories are examples of nonfiction.
C. Nonfiction is intended only for entertainment.
D. Nonfiction can contain facts, opinions, and ideas.

Answer 1

The statement which is true about nonfiction is the last one - nonfiction can contain facts, opinions, and ideas.
A is incorrect because it doesn't have to be so.
B is incorrect because short stories are fiction.
C is incorrect because nonfiction isn't necessarily entertaining.

Answer 2

The correct answer is D. Nonfiction can contain facts, opinions, and ideas.

Nonfiction, as the name itself says, is not fiction - this means that the authors writing nonfiction usually use real life events, facts, and ideas, when writing their works. These works are encyclopedias, essays, manuals, etc.

A is incorrect because it is quite the opposite - nonfiction deals with real people and events. B is incorrect because short stories are fiction rather than nonfiction. C is incorrect because that's not the only purpose of nonfiction - it can also educate, inform, etc.