Transcript Nonfiction
EOG Review Debbie K. Locklear Curriculum Specialist Quiz Alert! At the conclusion of the presentation you will be required to respond to a QUIZ! Listen carefully; accountability starts with YOU! The choice is YOURS! Give Me Five Give me five literary terms to match the definitions: 1. _____ prose writing that deals with real people, 2. 3. 4. 5. events, and places without changing any facts. _____ the attitude that a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character. _____ a short piece of nonfiction prose that examines a single subject. _____ the story of a real person’s life, written or told by another person. _____ the story of a person’s life, written or told by that person. Nonfiction Prose writing that deals with real people, events, and places without changing any facts. Nonfiction can be … Subjective Writing - Expresses the feelings and opinions of the writer. OR Objective Writing - Conveys the facts without introducing any emotion or personal bias. Popular forms of Nonfiction are… Autobiographies Biographies Essays Newspaper stories Magazine articles Personal diaries Letters Interviews Autobiograhies The story of a person’s life, written or told by that person. Biography The story of a real person’s life, written or told by another person. Essay A short piece of nonfiction prose that examines a single subject (personal or formal). Personal Essay The personal essay genrally reveals a great deal about the writer’s personality and tastes. Its tone is often conversational, sometimes humorous. In a personal essay the focus is the writer’s feelings and response to an experience. Formal Essay The formal essay is usually serious, objective, and impersonal in tone. Its purpose is to inform readers about a topic or to persuade them to accept the writer’s views. Newpaper Articles Newspapers may contain feature articles that aim to entertain as well as inform. Newspapers often contain editorials that support a position for or against an issue. Headlines at the top of each article usually indicate the topic. Magazine Articles Magazines may contain feature articles that aim to entertain as well as inform. Magazines often contain articles that revolve around current events. Personal Diary A record of events, transactions, or observations kept daily or at frequent intervals : journal; especially : a daily record of personal activities, reflections, or feelings. Letters A direct or personal written or printed message addressed to a person or organization. Interviews A meeting at which information is obtained (as by a reporter, television commentator, or general public) from a person. READER BE-AWARE! Reader Be-Aware of … Evidence Bias Facts Opinions Stereotyping Propaganda Bandwagon Appeal Persuasion Techniques Main ideas