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non fiction terms

QuestionAnswer
satire type of writing that ridicules something
logical appeals reasons, facts, statistics
emotional apeals phrases, and anecdotes that appeal strongly to their audiences feelings
fallacy error in logical thinking
induction begins with details, ends with logical conclusions
deduction begons with opinion and supports it with reasons and examples
inferred to try to guess what is going to happen next
implied suggested
motive what causes someone to do something
testimonial recommendation made by celebrities who are paid to praise a product
bandwagon appeals based on suggestions that you will be an oddball, peer pressure
persuasion type pf writing that is aimed at leading the reader or listener to think or act in a certain way
description type of writing intended to create a mood or emotion or to re-create a person, place, event, expirience
narration type pf writing or speaking that tells about a series of related events
exposition type of writing that explains, gives info, defines, or clarifies an idea
denotation dictionary definition
connotation all the meanings, associations, or emotions that a word suggest
tone attitude a writer takes toward the audience, subject, or a character
subjectivity opinion
objectivity fact
diary type of autobiography
autobiography an account of a writers own life
biography an account of a persons life, written or told by another person
essay short piece of nonfiction that examines a single subject from a limited p.o.v.
Created by: jdurham
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