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English Nonfiction Terms Flashcards

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Subjectivity

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Present particular perspective that’s biased
Not impartial
Features and editorial pieces

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Objectivity

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Presenting unbiased facts

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Denotation

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Dictionary definition

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Connotation

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Implied meaning. Beyond dictionary definition

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Fact

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Statement that can be proven true or false

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Opinions

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Statements expressing personal feelings or biases

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Inference

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Statement based in factual evidence; offers prediction or educated guess. Can be biased

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Speech

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Formal address/oration delivered to an audience

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Interview

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Conversation/dialogue where writers ask questions to interviewee for news story, tv, etc

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Review

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Critical appraisal of book, movie, play, cd, intended to inform potential readers/viewers/listeners

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Tone

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Writers attitude towards subject or audience

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Biography

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Story of a persons life written by another writer

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Autobiography

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Story of a persons life written by that person

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Memoir

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Autobiographical writing that explores specific era in a persons life. Different from auto because doesn’t have whole life story

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Euology

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Tribute, usually at a funeral, that celebrates/praises the deceased persons virtues and achievements

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Essay

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Writing that offers an opinion on a single subject

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News story

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Factual account of event, written for immediate publication. Timely, straightforward, objective writhing that usually starts with a summary lead paragraph

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Feature story

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Takes item from news and goes more in depth, spin off, usually more personal and opinionated. Follows an essay structure. Found in news, magazines, websites, and web shows

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Editorial

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Expression of opinion on topic of social importance. Persuasive

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Documentary

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Movie, tv, web, radio program provides factual info. Can persuade

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Journal

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Account of what person thinks, feels, and notices

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Fallacy

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Faulty reasoning or mistaken logic

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