Literature 6 - Tuesday, September 22 - Nonfiction vocabulary test on "genre" through "autobiography." On the test, students will just be given the vocab words, and they must write out the complete definition. Students were given a hard copy of the nonfiction vocabulary, and it should be in their lit binders under the "Nonfiction Vocab" tab. It is also posted on the school website under the literature link. I am also including the words below:
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.
