Voice

The voice of a nonfiction piece varies

according to its purpose. In nonfiction
narratives, the storytelling element
produces a unique voice that gives readers
a sense of the author's style and
personality. Even though he didn't invent
the events of "In Cold Blood," Capote's
voice as a fiction writer is very much
present. Informational text, though,
incorporates a common voice that is
inviting, accessible to all audiences and
unbiased. Since the audience could be
anyone interested in the topic, the text
needs to be understandable to a variety of
people.