Nonfiction Terms

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What is the purpose of an author's work?

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The reason for an author’s work can be to inform, to argue/persuade, to entertain, to clarify, to direct, etc.

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What is a secondary source?

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Authors summarize or analyze events in which they did not participate.

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What does the term 'audience' refer to?

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The audience is who will likely view, listen to, or read a performance, speech, or text.

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What is nonfiction?

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Writing that deals with real people, things, events, and places.

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What does objective information mean?

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Factual information that has been proven or can be proved; the author’s opinion does not play a role.

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What is bias in writing?

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Bias refers to a tendency to favor one perspective over another, which can affect the objectivity of the writing.

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What is a primary source?

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A primary source is an original document or firsthand account of an event, such as diaries, interviews, or original research.

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a brief statement or account of the main points of a text.

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What does it mean to paraphrase?

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To paraphrase means to restate information in your own words while maintaining the original meaning.

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What is the difference between subjective and objective writing?

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Subjective writing includes personal opinions and feelings, while objective writing is based on factual information.