Unit 1 Flashcards
nonfiction
a piece of writing that is based on facts, real events, and people
in person interview
a type of research done for most nonfiction text
another word for autobiography
memoir
nonfiction is also known as
informal writing
self help book
a type of nonfiction that focuses on methods for improving some aspect of the readers life
compare
an examination of the ways two ideas, individuals, or events are similar
contrast
an examination of the ways two ideas, individuals, or events are different
cause and effect
a text structure that connects ideas by describing a problem and then discussing a solution or possible solutions
connections
relationships or links between ideas, individuals, or equals
context clue
information in the text that helps the reader understand the meaning of a word or phrase
idiom
phrase that means something other than its literal meaning
literal
the actual meaning of words `
analogy
a figure of speech that creates a comparison of two seemingly different things, forming a deeper understanding of their connection
figurative language
figures of speech that go beyond the literal meanings of words to provide more insights for readers
metaphor
an implied comparison between two unlike things
simile
a comparison between two unlike things using the words like or as
imagery
the use of figurative language to appeal to the senses, and to describe people, places, and things
allusion
reference to another text or historical topic
editorial
a piece of writing that gives the writer’s opinion
connotation
meaning implied by a word apart from its explicit definition
denotation
literal word meaning
meaning
ideas in a text
tone
writer’s attitude toward a subject or audience
word choice
an authors use of words that affect the meaning, tone, and mood of a text
