Nonfiction Lit terms and techniques

Question 1

Tells the full life of another person, usually giving a scope of who they are and their place in history

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Biography

Question 2

A book of writing that looks back at your full, entire life and place in history, usually written near end of life.

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Autobiography

Question 3

Narrates a portion of your life (not the whole thing) while employing the conventions of fiction such as diologue, scene, and setting.

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Memoir

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Focuses on the minutiae of daily life. Its distinguished from the formal essay by its friendly tone and loose structure.

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Personal essay

Question 5

Sometimes called an op-ed or editorial, this has a rich history in magazines and newspapers. The world is filled with issues and the nonfiction writer is invited to weigh in.

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Persuasive essay

Question 6

Type of personal essay that combines both prose and poetry. It is typically short.

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Lyric essay

Question 7

Uses lively language to tell a heavily researched story. He or she is usually a part of the story as a journalist.

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Narrative jourmalism

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Written in letter form, journal, or diary entry, this piece is addressed to a particular person or organization, but is intended for gen. public to read

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Open letter

Question 9

The underlying point or theme. What is the piece about beyond literal subject matter?

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Deeper subject

Question 10

Defies traditional writing norms and redefines boundaries of storytelling

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Experimental form

Question 11

How a writer expresses uncertainty, often using words like: may, could, possibly, might, maybe, think.

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Hedging Language

Question 12

The author’s thoughts, feelings, and opinions about an experience

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Personal reflection

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A type of figurative language that has another layer of meaning with its actual meaning. its used for a purpose, to challenge the reader, emphasize ideas, and raise doubt, A question you don’t really want the answer to.

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Rhetorical questions

Question 14

A truth or experience that applies to all people regardless of time and place. (love, loss, mortality, struggles.)

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Universal truth

Question 15

An author’s voice consists of many things, including word choice, sentence structure, rhythm, and personality of the writer.

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voice