The purpose of fiction and non-fiction is to?

Answer 1

Fiction is a story, tale, novel that comes from the imagination of an author, though it could be loosely based on a true-story.

Non-fiction is based on facts, and could be a manual, user guide, and be factual.

+++ Err, yes, but that's not what was asked. The purpose of fiction is purely to entertain the reader, though he or she may gain academically in understanding the author's style and works, and of course culturally. That of non-fiction is primarily to educate the reader in its subject - hopefully in an entertaining or at least interesting and readable manner. Reading the fiction novels of Charles Dickens or Samual Clements will teach you the author's styles; reading biographies of them will teach you about their lives.

Answer 2

The purpose of fiction is to entertain and engage readers with imaginative storytelling, while the purpose of non-fiction is to inform and educate readers with facts and real-life events. Both genres serve to broaden perspectives, spark curiosity, and provide insight into the human experience.

Answer 3

To explain
To inform
To teach
To express
To persuade
To entertain