Journal Time Be ready!!!. 4.1 Nonfiction Notes Nonfiction = literary works which are TRUE.

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Journal Time Be ready!!!

4.1 Nonfiction Notes Nonfiction = literary works which are TRUE

I.BIOGRAPHY The story of a persons life written by SOMEONE ELSE The story of a persons life written by SOMEONE ELSE

II. AUTOBIOGRAPHY The story of a persons life written by THAT PERSON The story of a persons life written by THAT PERSON

III. ARTICLE A piece of writing which contains detailed information A piece of writing which contains detailed information Facts Facts Quotes Quotes

IV. Essay A short piece with a particular persons point of view A short piece with a particular persons point of view Based on opinion more than fact Based on opinion more than fact

V. SPEECH An oral presentation made for a specific purpose An oral presentation made for a specific purpose Usually intended to persuade the audience Usually intended to persuade the audience

VI.ANECDOTE (not antidote) Brief account of a true event to add depth and color to any piece of writing Brief account of a true event to add depth and color to any piece of writing A story within a story used to make a point A story within a story used to make a point

Journal Assignment 4.2 Read All Things Bright & Beautiful p. 319, pink book Read All Things Bright & Beautiful p. 319, pink book List the anecdotes & character trait revealed by that anecdote List the anecdotes & character trait revealed by that anecdote

All Things Bright & Beautiful by James Herriot ANECDOTE CHARACTER TRAIT REVEALED p. 319 – Jock the dog is slinking about the building, watching and waiting for James to finish tending the foal Jock is sneaky and sly.

YOUR TURN Time to read and find the specific anecdotes --- must be an EVENT, not just a description.