| A | B |
|---|
| autobiography | the writers own story describing notable events of his or her life |
| biography | The story of a life from another person's point of view |
| essay | a short nonfiction work that addresses a specific subject |
| reflective essay | An essay that shares the writers inner thoughts and feelings |
| expository essay | An essay that explains certain aspects of a subject |
| persuasive essay | An essay that explains attempts to convince the reader to think or act in a certain way |
| speech | a talk or an address presented to an audience |
| narrative essay | An essay that tells a story about an actual event or person |
| tumultuous | greatly disturbed |
| implications | indirect indications |
| poignant | drawing forth pity or compasion |
| legacy | anything handed down from an ancestor |
| enigma | puzzling or baffling matter; riddle |
| condescending | characterized by looking down on someone |
| sentimental | excessively emotional |
| genesis | origin |
| rancor | hatred |
| immutable | never changing |
