I give the students the words, and they must write the complete definition. I showed them the test today. I suggested that they use index cards to help them prepare. They should also be giving themselves pretests.
Nonfiction Vocabulary
Genre: A group, type, or classification of Literature. (Short Story, Poetry, etc.)
Letter: A written communication from one person to another. In personal letters writer shares information, thoughts, and feelings with one other person.
Journal: A daily account of events and the writer’s thoughts and feelings about those events.
Media accounts: Reports, explanations, opinions, and descriptions written for television, radio, newspapers, and magazines.
Essay: A short piece of nonfiction in which a writer presents a personal view of a topic.
Expository essay: A short, nonfiction piece that explains or gives information about a topic.
Autobiography: The story of a person’s life written by that person. Includes key events of a person’s life and reveals his struggles, values, and ideas.
