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Nonfiction Prose

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Prose based on true facts, real events, and real people.

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Biography: Written history of a person’s life

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Written history of a person’s life

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Narrative from the author's perspective about a significant life event.

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memoir

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An essay is...

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A piece of writing that presents the author's argument.

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Narrative Writing...

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Tells a story

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Persuasive writing is...

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intends to convince readers to believe in an idea or opinion and to take action.

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Memoir: "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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"Becoming"

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Lines in the poem: Are they brown, black, or blue? I have no clue, but they make my heart smile. They might have me on trial. If you play with my heart, I might slice and dice you into parts. By: Ms. Gordon

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There are six lines in this poem.

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Are they brown, black, or blue? I truly have no clue. But they make my heart smile. They might just have me on trial. If you play with my heart, I might just have to slice and dice you into parts. By: Ms. Gordon. How many stanzas are in this poem?

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There is only one stanza.