To determine whether a story is fact or fiction, you typically need to consider the following criteria:
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Source of Information: Is the story derived from reliable, factual sources (like news articles, historical records) or from creative writing (like novels, short stories)?
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Content: Does the narrative include real events, people, and places, or is it based on imaginative scenarios, characters, or events?
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Purpose: Is the intention to inform or educate (characteristic of nonfiction) or to entertain and provoke thought through creativity (characteristic of fiction)?
If you have a specific story in mind, I can help analyze it with these criteria in mind!