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| the author writes about his/her own life |
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| written about actual events, people, situations, etc.; the writer uses reality to make a point |
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| the author writes about someone else's life |
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| the author uses real events, people, situations, etc. to illustrate a point, agrue a point, discuss an issue, etc. |
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| the author gives an account of an historical event (political, social, economical, etc.) |
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| magazine or newspaper article |
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| the author gives a brief glimplse of a person, place, event, situation, or issue; published in a periodical (magazine or newspaper) |
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| the author uses research (statistics, facts, interviews, etc.) to make the public aware of an event or situation |
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| reflections, journals, diaries |
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| the author reflects on life events, usually to promote introspection, thought, meditation, etc. |
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| author delivers this address or message orally, usually with the intention that others will read it later |
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| a personal opinion of a specific subject |
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| a book the author writes about a particular time in his/her own life; it does not cover from birth to death |
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| a one-on-one conversation in which questions are asked and answered |
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| based on author's opinion |
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| giving the facts; material is fact-based |
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| pointing out similarities |
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| a story about a person's journey or events |
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| gives information, explains or defines a topic |
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| detailed description of something that creates a mental image |
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| a feeling of a story (from the author's view) |
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| the author attempts to convince the reader to accept a particular argument about a specific subject |
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| logical appeal; persuading through the use of reasoning |
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| emotional appeals; persuading by appealing to the audience's emotions |
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| ethical appeal; persuading by building credibility |
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| persuading through peer-pressure; "Everyone else is doing, so you should too." |
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| a statement testifying to the benefits one receives by using a product, behaving a certain way, etc. |
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| the dictionary definition of a word; what it literally means |
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| the thoughts and feelings associated with a word |
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| a brief story used to make a point or provide an example; a small story of a person's life |
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| a first-hand account; it is reliable |
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| description by a person usually not at the event; not as reliable |
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| the message, opinion, or idea that the writer wants to communicate |
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| an idea which is suggested by the author but is not actually written out |
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