Non-Fiction Flashcards
Works of nonfiction differ from works of fiction in several ways.
-The people, events, places and ideas presented in nonfiction are real, not invented.
-Nonfiction is narrated by an author who is real person.
-It presents facts, describes true-life experiences, or discusses ideas.
-Nonfiction is written for a specific audience or group of readers. In addition, it addresses a clear purpose or reason for writing. The audience and purpose influence the type of information a writer includes.
-Tone, the author’s attitude toward the subject or reader, is displayed through the writer’s word choice and style.
What does the writer contribute to nonfiction?
-Style: the way a writer uses language (ex. formality, use of figurative language, word choice, methods of organization)
-Tone: the author’s attitude toward both the subject and readers/listeners.
-Perspective: the viewpoint or opinion an author expresses about the subject, either directly or indirectly.
What is bias?
occurs when a writer makes a one-sided presentation.
List and explain all of the rhetorical devices.
-Rhetorical question: When you ask a question to which the answer is implied.
-Position or abnormal word order: The placement of an important idea where it will catch the attention of the reader.
-Repetition: repeat a word or idea that you want your reader to remember.
-Climactic Parallelism: When you present several facts in order of importance.
-Balance: When you parallel your ideas in two or more equal word groups.
-Antithesis or Opposites: a form of balance where the ideas contrast each other.
-Chiasmus or reversals: the inversion of two successive groups of words.
-Periodicity or periodic sentence: meaning to hold back the most important part of the sentence until the period.
Name every rhetorical device.
-Rhetorical question
-Position or abnormal word order
-Repetition
-Climactic parallelism
-Balance
-Antithesis or opposites
-Chiasmus or reversals
-Periodicity or periodic sentence
Name every method of development.
-Narrative
-Process
-Cause and effect
-Compare and contrast
-Classification
-Division
-Illustration/example
-Description
-Persuasion or argumentation
Explain the purpose of narrative (MOD)
-To entertain/amuse.
-To tell how something happened.
Explain the purpose of process (MOD)
-To provide instructions for doing something
-Explain how something works
Explain the purpose of cause and effect (MOD)
-Give reasons why something happened
-Show the results of some events or actions
Explain the purpose of compare and contrast (MOD)
-To show the differences and similarities between two things
Explain the purpose of classification (MOD)
-To explain something by dividing it into types, groups, or categories
Explain the purpose of division (MOD)
To explain the characteristics or qualities of something
Explain the purpose of illustration or example (MOD)
-Use examples to support the point you are making about your topic
Explain the purpose of description (MOD)
-To create a clear impression in the reader’s mind of a person, place, object or situation
Explain the purpose of persuasion or argumentation (MOD)
-To argue for or against an idea
