Genres of Literature - Nonfiction

Question 1

different types of nonfiction

Answer 1

• Autobiography
• Biography
• Essay
• Speech

Question 2

Autobiography

Answer 2

• Story of a person’s life by that person
• Usually in first person
• Memoir—focuses on one experience or period in person’s life

Question 3

Biography

Answer 3

• Story of someone’s life written by another person

- Often includes author’s interpretations of the effects of events on the person’s life

Question 4

essay

Answer 4

• Informal:
• Personal Essay—to entertain or share personal experience
• Formal
• Expository or Persuasive essay
• More serious
• To inform, often to persuade
• Emotional appeal
• Logical argument

Question 5

speech

Answer 5

• To persuade or inspire