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Non-Fiction Genres
Non-Fiction Genres
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English
7th Grade
11/16/2009

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Term
Definition
1. Written about a person's entire life or one main event 2: Has a plot 3: Can be read all at once or many chapters to inform
Term
Memoir
Definition
1.Autobigraphy 2. Written about a specific event shorter in length. 3.Used to refelct on a memory or event from the authors life. to express to entertain
Term
Speech (second person)
Definition
1.Written with intention to be read out loud.
2.Authors purpose can depend on the content of the speech.
3.How the author speaks is just as important as what the author says.
To inform To express To entertain to persuade
Term
Letter (second person)
Definition
1.Includes the date the greeting the body and a signature.
To express to inform to entertain to persuade

2.Has a very specificaudience
3. Can vary in length
4. Authors purpose can depend on the content of the letter
To express to inform to entertain to persuade
Term
Essay
Definition
1. Can be based on research or pesonal experience
2.Can be read in one sitting-is shorter in length
3.Written in 5 paragraphs or more.
4.Authors purpose can depend on the content of the essay. To inform to entertain to persuade
Term
Article
Definition
1.Short in length-can be read in one sitting
2.Focusses on on topic or main idea.
3.Answeres what when where who how why?
4.NEVER contains the authors opinion
To inform
Term
Editorial
Definition
1.Shorter in length-can be read in one sitting
2. May or may not contain facts
3.Focuses on one topic or main idea.
4.Will contain the authors opinion
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Autobigraphy

 

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