Non-Fiction Terminology Flashcards
a brief story, told to illustrate a point or serve as an example of something
Anecdote
The particular individual or group to which a piece of writing is addressed or appeals
Audience
To be in favor of, or to pre-judge something or someone.
Bias
a word or phrase in everyday use in conversation and informal writing that is inappropriate for formal situations. This type of language is also known as slang.
Colloquialism
writing that is deliberate and dignified; it avoids partial sentences, most contractions, colloquial expression, and slang
Formal Language
writing that resembles everyday casual conversation and communication with no regard for formality; this type of language incorporates slang, idiomatic expressions, partial sentences, and contractions
Informal Language
Words or expressions developed for use within a specific group (e.g. technology, medicine, education) that are often meaningless to people outside of that group. For example megabytes, Code Blue, etc
Jargon
The important points within the text
Main Ideas
The description or the documenting of historical, or “real life” events. The main types are autobiographies, biographies, encyclopedias, essays, feature stories, interviews, newspaper articles, and textbooks.
Nonfiction
Nonfiction that is written mainly to provide factual information
Informational Nonfiction
Nonfiction that reads like fiction but provides factual information
Literary Nonfiction
The method by which an author organizes the information in his writing.
Organizational Techniques
Original, firsthand accounts, such as diaries, letters, and original manuscripts
Primary sources
Descriptions based on primary sources, such as textbooks, reviews, and articles.
Secondary Sources
More information given to reinforce the main idea.
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