Unit 4 Flashcards
1
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Genre
A
a category of writing, art or music
2
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Autobiography
A
a history of a person’s life written by that person
3
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Biography
A
a written account of another person’s life
4
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Memoir
A
a personal story that explores a meaningful event or experience in the author’s life
5
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Embellish
A
to add fictitious information in order to enhance a true story
6
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Transition
A
words that help the author move from from idea to idea throughout the text
7
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Narrative
A
writing that tells the story
8
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Context
A
the set of circumstances or facts that surround a particular event or situation
9
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Reflect
A
to think, ponder, or meditate
10
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Universal Truth
A
an idea that is valid in all times and place; theme
