Unit 6 [1-3] Flashcards
autobiography
when an authoer decides to write his or her own life story
biography
a story about a real person’s life that is told in third-person
caption
-sentences that can normally be found under a photograph that give information about the photograph
memoir
- an autobiography that is focused on a specific incident or circumstance in a person’s life
- type of autobiography written in first-person
nonfiction
-writing that is about real people and places
text feature
-parts of text that draw a reader’s attention to important information
text structure
-how information is organized in writing
atom bomb
-a bomb that is created by millions of atoms colliding with each other
leukemia [loo-KEE-mee-uh]
-a type of cancer in the blood and bone that causes a person to get very sick
memorial
-something designed to save the memories of a person, event, etc., such as a monument, statue, or a holiday
radiation
-energy given off as particles or waves that is harmful for humans and animals
origami
-the Japanese art of folding paper into shapes
common types of nonfiction
1-autobiography
2-biography
3-memoir
common types of text features
1-captions
2-timelines
3-table of contents
index
found at the end of a book and provides the page numbers where things in the book can be found
How is fiction like literary nonfiction?
- Both include settings.
- Both are rich with sensory detail.
- Both include characters.
blog
type of literary nonfiction is generally shorter in length, is a type of essay, and can be written in a casual voice
Where does the statue built in memory & honor of Sadako stand?
Hiroshima Peace Park
What is the theme of Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes?
Strive for peace in the world so that no one suffers from the effects of war.
Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr is a(n) ___.
biography
An atom bomb blast not only kills, the ___ from the blast can cause many health problems and even death years after the bomb.
radiation
In Hiroshima, the Japanese remember and honor those who died on the day of the bombing every August 6. This memorial day is called ___.
Peace Day
