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1 Nonfiction terms

2 nonfiction writing that tells about real people, places, objects, or events

3 biography a writer tells the story of another person’s life

4 autobiography a writer tells his/her own life story

5 memoir a brief autobiographical work in which the author recounts events she has witnessed and introduces people she has known.

6 essay a short non fiction work in which the writer expresses his/her personal view on a particular subject

7 Types of Essays persuasive essay narrative essay visual essay
an essay that tells a true story visual essay an exploration of a topic that conveys its ideas through visual elements as well as language persuasive essay writing that tries to convince readers to do something or accept the writer’s point of view

8 Types of Essays (cont) reflective essay
a type of essay in which a writer reflects on his or her own feelings about a topic of personal importance expository essay writing that explains a process or presents information descriptive essay a writer seeks to convey an impression of a person, place, or object; uses sensory details to create a portrait with words. humorous essay Seeks to entertain, but may have a serious message as well.

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