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Chap.7:Genres in Non-fiction
Term | Definition |
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Essay | : A relatively brief form of nonfiction prose aimed at presenting a writer's perspective. |
Personal Essay | : An essay aimed at conveying subject matter of a personal nature with the purpose of entertaining, informing, and enlightening readers. |
Expository Essay | : An essay aimed at explaining a concept, idea, situation, experience, event, or occurrence with the purpose of informing. |
Argumentative Essay | : An essay aimed at persuading readers to adopt the writer's view on a specific topic. |
Autobiography | : A nonfiction work in which a writer describes, narrates, and reflects on his or her own life. |
Biography | : A nonfictional account of a specific person's life. |
Memoir | : A nonfictional first-person account based on memories of experiences, people, and events and usually more focused than an autobiography. |
Journal | : A nonfictional account of daily occurrences usually geared toward recording personal events and observations. |