Which are examples of literary non-fiction?

• A. Biographies, memoirs, travel memoirs
• B. Novels, short stories
• C. Dictionaries
• D. News articles

Answer: (A)

Literary non-fiction blends factual content with storytelling craft. It uses real people, events, or places but is written with narrative techniques—scene by scene detail, sensory description, dialogue, and a distinct voice—that give a literary quality to true material. Biographies present a real person’s life with researched facts wrapped in a compelling narrative. Memoirs are first-person accounts of the author’s own experiences, shaped by memory and interpretation. Travel memoirs tell about real journeys while weaving in observation and reflection.

The other options don’t fit this blend. Novels and short stories are fictional, created from imagination. Dictionaries are reference works aimed at providing definitions. News articles report facts and events in a straightforward, journalistic style rather than through crafted narrative and personal voice.