| A | B |
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| nonfiction | writing that deals with real and true people, places, and events. |
| fiction | writing that is fake, false, untrue |
| prose | the normal everyday way we write and talk |
| autobiography | story of a person's life written by that person |
| biography | story of a person's life told by someone else |
| essay | short piece written on one subject |
| essay purposes | information, personal, persuasive |
| personal essay | Expresses the writer’s thoughts and feelings about a subject |
| persuasive essay | Tries to convince the reader to adopt a certain perspective. |
| informational essay | Presents or explains information. |
| expository essay | same as the informational essay |
| informational article | same thing as the informational essay except the informational article is intended for newspapers, magazines, encyclopedias, etc. |
| interview | conversation in which one person askes question from another person for the purpose of obtaining information. |
| Interviewer | The person who asks the questions (that’s you!) |
| Interviewee | The person who answers the questions (sometimes also called the subject) |
| Hook | An interesting detail, quote or piece of information that captures (“hooks”) the reader and makes him want to keep reading |
| Angle | The focus of your article; the aspect of the story you choose to highlight and develop |
