Non Fiction Flashcards
(18 cards)
The way the writer uses language
Style
The authors reason for writing
Purpose
The view point or opinion that the author expresses about the subject
Perspective
The authors attitude towards the subject and reader
Tone
The trustworthiness and expertise of the writer/source
Credibility
One side to the topic
Bias
The authors choice of words,phrases, sentence strctures,etc
Diction
Language that attempts to influence the readers or listener by appealing to emotion
Loaded language
The range of emotional associations that a word or phrase suggests in additions to its dictionary meaning can be negative or positive
Connotation
A question asked for a purpose other than to obtain the information the question asks
Rhetorical question
When the reader or audience knows that something that the character does not know
Dramatic irony
The story written by another person
Biography
Story by author explains their life
Autobiography
Specific event in his or her life
Personal narrative
Gives factual information
Informative article
Written to be read aloud
Speech
The use of fictional techniques when writing a piece of non fiction
Literary journalism
Writing about a particular topic that expresses the personal view, attitude, or appraisal of the writer
Opinion piece
