1. a brief account of an interesting or amusing incident, often used as evidence to support or explain an idea, or it may be used to entertain readers or reveal the personality of the author or of another person A. Allusion B. logic C. Anecdote Hyperbole

2. nonfiction writing in which reason is used to influence people’s ideas or actions a. Argument b. Speech c. Emotionally charged words d. Allusion

3. prose writing about real people/events a. Speech b. Allusion c. Article d. Autobiography

4. story of a person’s life written by that person from the first person point of view; typically focuses on the most significant events that happened. a. Allusion b. Allusion c. Biography d. Autobiography

5. account of a person’s life written by someone other than the subject; can be short or book-length or span several volumes. May reflect the attitude the author has toward his/her subject. a. Allusion b. Allusion c. Biography d. Autobiography

6. personal account of one’s daily life with entries separated by date and/or time A.Diary B.Biography C.Memoir D.Autobiography

7. short nonfiction work about a particular subject a.Prose b.Allusion c.Anecdote d.Essay

8. gives information, discusses ideas, explains a process a.Expository essay b.Persuasive essay c.Narrative essay

9. true facts, events, people, stories in a time before the present a.Article b.History c.Prose

10. a record of experiences, ideas or reflections, generally kept for personal use a. Autobiography b. Journal c. Memoir d. Biography

11. a direct, personal or business written or printed message addressed to a person or organization a. Letter b. Article c. Prose d. History

12. type of narrative nonfiction that presents the story of a period in a person’s life and is usually written from the first person point of view. Often emphasizes a person’s thoughts and feelings, the person’s relationships with other people, or the impact of significant historical events in the person’s life a. Diary b. Autobiography c. Biography d. Memoir

13. writer informs reader or entertains reader by focusing on a subject of interest a.Narrative essay b.Expository essay c.Persuasive essay d.Descriptive essay

14. writing that tells a true story a. Prose b. Article c. History

15. tries to convince reader to do something or accepts writer’s point of view a.Narrative essay b.Expository essay c.Persuasive essay d.Descriptive essay

16. ordinary form of written language a.Poetry b.Nonfiction c.Fiction d.Prose

17. oral presentation of an idea, concept, position; can entertain, inform, persuade the intended audience a. Speech b. Allusion c. Article d. Autobiography