Nonfiction Literary Terms

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What is the writer's goal in an argumentative essay?

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To persuade the reader to accept a point of view.

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What is the term for the story of a person's life, written by that person?

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Autobiography.

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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

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What does the term 'purpose' refer to in writing?

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A writer's aim or goal.

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CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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What is meant by 'point of view' in a story?

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The vantage point from which the story is told.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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What is an illustration in nonfiction?

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A photograph, drawing, or diagram that serves to make a concept clearer by providing a visual example.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

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What is a biography?

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The story of a person's life written by someone else.

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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

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What is the difference between a personal essay and an argumentative essay?

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A personal essay expresses the writer's thoughts and feelings, while an argumentative essay aims to persuade the reader.

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What is a thesis in writing?

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A statement that presents the main argument or claim of a piece of writing.

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What does 'tone' refer to in nonfiction writing?

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The writer's attitude toward the subject or audience.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message conveyed in a piece of writing.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2