Which type of writing is used to explain, argue about, or describe real topics?

• A. Fiction
• B. Nonfiction
• C. Poetry
• D. Biography

Answer: (B)

Nonfiction is writing that presents real information about the world and helps readers understand real topics. It explains ideas, argues a point with facts, or describes real people, places, or events using evidence and details. That makes it the best fit for explaining or arguing about real topics, because its purpose is to inform or persuade based on reality rather than imagination.

Fiction tells stories that are made up. Poetry uses concise, imaginative language to express feelings or ideas, not to explain real topics. Biographies are nonfiction too, but they focus on the life of one person, which is a narrower scope than explaining or describing real topics in general.