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Non-FictionNon-FictionNon-Fiction Lit. & Comp.- Introduction to Non-Fiction Non-Fiction

Non-Fiction Writing Content- Factual, verifiable, true Types of: Essays & Textbooks Biographies & Autobiographies Memoirs & Journals & Letters Newspaper & Magazine articles Speeches & Addresses

Conflict A struggle between opposing forces What is the real world problem/lack/need that motivates the author to write? When you figure out the conflict… you can usually find insight to the author’s PURPOSE

Voice Objective: Writer tries to report facts with as few personal opinions as possible. Argument appears to have complete & balanced evidence Subjective: Writer presents his/her personal opinions & feelings about the facts. Evidence does NOT typically reflect all sides of the issue May seem purely emotional

Target Audience Consider WHOM the author had in mind when he/she wrote the piece/text? What portion of the readers will be in a position to “make a difference” as a result of reading the text?

Purpose Consider… What is the intended effect of the text on the audience? What is the author trying to do with the text? Is the author trying to… Persuade Inform / Instruct Entertain / Amuse

Types of Appeals Ethos = appeal to/focus on the author’s credibility Pathos = appeal to the emotions Logos = appeal to logic and reason using examples

Tone A writer’s attitude toward his/her subject Use any ADJECTIVE describing FEELING to identify tone For example: Writing to entertain may have a HUMOROUS tone Reflecting on a memory may have a SORROWFUL tone