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WIMS - 7LA - Nonfict

WIMS - 7LA - Nonfiction Vocabulary Terms

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nonfiction prose writing that presents and explains ideas or that tells about real people, places, objects, or events
fiction prose writing that tells about imaginary characters and events
point of view the perspective or vantage point, from which a story is told
biography a form of nonfiction in which a writer tells the life story of another person
autobiography the story of the writer's own life, told by the writer
letters written communication from one person to another
journals a daily, or periodic, account of events and the writer's thoughts and feelings about those events
essay a short nonfiction work about a particular subject
informational texts written documents we come across in everyday life
author's purpose the reason for writing
audience who the writer is writing to or for
expository writing presents facts, discusses ideas, or explains a process
persuasive writing meant to convince the reader to adopt a particular point of view or to take a particular course of action
narrative writing tells about real-life experiences
descriptive writing uses images that appeal to the five senses
informal essay uses casual, conversational language
historical essay gives facts, explanations, and insights about historical events
informational essay an essay that explains a process
anecdote a brief story about an interesting, amusing, or strange event. It is used to entertain or to make a point
chronological organization presents details in time order from first to last - or sometimes from last to first
problem and solution organization identifies a problem and then proposes a solution
organization written in a way that presents information clearly and logically
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