Nonfiction Terms

In nonfiction writing, the author is not intentionally creating the events, characters or setting

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What is the central idea of a text?

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Credibility is...

• The main argument of the passage

• The believability of the author

• A short piece of writing that examines a single subject

• A figure of speech

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

An autobiography is...

• A book about an influential person written by that person

• A book about an influential person written by an author

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

A biography is...

• A book about an influential person written by that person

• A book about an influential person written by an author

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

A narrative essay...

• Tells a story

• Explains something

• Describes something

• Responds to a piece of literature

An expository essay...

• Tells a story

• Responds to a piece of literature

• Explains something / presents facts

• Convinces someone of something

A descriptive essay...

• Responds to a piece of literature

• Convinces someone of your point of view

• Describes something

• Tells a story

A persuasive essay

• Tells a story

• Responds to a piece of literature

• Presents facts

• Convinces someone of your point of view

A literary essay...

• Responds to a piece of literature

• Tells a story

• Describes something

• Paints a picture