2. Non-Fiction... “Just the facts, ma’am, just the facts.

3. Define Non-Fiction Writing about real people, events, & ideas True---factual

4. How Should a Reader respond to non fiction? Different approaches for different types: Look for key words, headings, etc. Examine layout, subheadings, etc. Determine TONE Read for detail Look for patterns

5. Types of Non-Fiction Biography Autobio. Humorous Persuasive Critical Review Expository Technical

6. Autobiography About self (subjective) Portion or all of life Reminiscence-accounts an experience from past

7. Biography About another person Get info from firsthand documents, interviews, or research Portray subject through joy, sorrow, probs.,influences

8. Subjective vs. Objective Subjective is factual, but the truth lies in the author’s perceptions Only disclose that which he/she chooses to tell Objective is unbiased, fact- based, and able to be proven

9. Humorous Essays Author’s thoughts in amusing way by: –Describe ridiculous in serious way –Use hyperbole –May use anecdotes –Sarcasm, wit, rhetoric

10. Persuasive Essay Tries to persuade the reader to accept an opinion

11. Persuasive Structures Confirmation---your side of the opinion, argument, topic Concession---acknowledging that there are other opinions or sides Refutation---poking holes in the others’ arguments

12. Persuasive Techniques Rhetorical Question Emotional Appeal Statistics/Facts Parallelism Repetition Descriptive language---metaphor, simile, analogy, etc.

13. Critical Review A judgment or evaluation Describe AND give an opinion with reasons to support the opinion Help reader notice something he/she may not have otherwise noticed. Sometimes uses Compare and Contrast techniques

14. Expository Essay Explains, defines, interprets an idea, event or process

15. Technical Readings Manuals, brochures, job memos, etc. Reading for information is the KEY here.