NONFICTION LITERATURE TERMS 15. bias 30. Propaganda 16. opinions 31. Stereotype 1. Biography 17. Essay 32. Prejudice 2. Autobiography 18. Point of View 33. Tolerance 3. Characterization 19. Tone 34. Intolerance 4. Suspense 20. Mood Narrative Essay 21. Allusion Sequence 22. Imagery Descriptive Essay 23. Repetition Expository Essay 24. Second Person Point of Argumentative Essay View Compare 25. Simile Contrast 26. Metaphor Prose 27. Personification Diction 28. Memoirs 14. fact 29. Inference
Non-fiction Essays Types: Narrative Essay- tells a story that is true or based on facts. Descriptive Essay- essay that describes based on facts. Use imagery (five senses: smell, touch, taste, hear, see) Use adjectives: a. Smell- fresh, flowery, stale, b. Touch- soft, creamy, rough, sharp, cold, hot, fuzzy c. Taste- sweet, tart, sour, bitter, greasy, fruity d. Hear- shrill, loud, booming, soft, soothing, e. See- red, tall, short, green, sharp, shiny, dull, bright, Expository Essay- Explains using facts. reports, biography, autobiography, how to essays, etc. Argumentative Essay- Expressing your point of view. Arguing an issue. Base on facts. Always save your best reason for your opinion for last.