Differences between fiction and non-fiction texts

Fiction books are made up by the author and non-fiction books provide information based on facts. Fiction books have fictional characters and places and non-fiction books provide information about real subjects. Fiction books often have illustrations and non-fiction books often have photographs or diagrams of real things. Fiction books usually follow a story structure and non-fiction books are usually organised by topic or subject. Fiction books often have a moral and non-fiction books are designed to provide information and teach new things.