unit 4: vocabulary terms Flashcards
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Genre
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a category of writing, art, or music
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Autobiography
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a history of a person’s life written by that person
3
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biography
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a written account of another person’s life
4
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Memoir
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a personal story that explores a meaningful event or experience in the author’s life
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Embellish
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to add fictitious information in order to enhance a true story
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Transition
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words that help the author move from idea to idea throughout the text
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Narrative
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writing that tells a story
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context
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the set of circumstances or facts that surround a particular event or situation
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Reflect
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to think, ponder, meditate
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Universal Truth
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an idea that is valid in all times and places; theme
