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| biography | a form of nonfiction in which a person tells the life story of another person |
| essay | a short nonfiction work about a particular subject that usually has a single major focus and clear introduction, body, and conclusion |
| autobiography | a form of nonfiction in which a person tells his or her own life story |
| nonfiction | prose writing that presents and explains ideas or that tells about real people, places, objects, or events |
| opinion | a persons belief or impression |
| main idea | the most important idea that a writer presents |
| purpose | a reason for doing something |
| narrative essay | a brief and personal discussion of any topic that tells a true story |
| narrator | a speaker or character who tells a story |
| third person narrative | when an autobiographer refers to himself or herself as she or he rather than I |
| stereotypes | characters, expressions, or situations that conform to what is familiar or expected |
| comparing | to show the way two objects are alike |
| fact | something that can be proven |
| contrasting | to show the difference between two things |
| exaggeration | enlarged descriptions to make them funnier |
| invalid conclusion | a conclusion that is not well founded |
| conflict | a struggle between opposing forces |
| dialogue | a conversation between characters |
| valid conclusion | a conclusion based on strong evidence or sound reasoning |
| drama | a story written to be performed by actors and are divided into acts |
| foreshadowing | the use of clues that suggest events that have yet to occur |
| exposition | the part of a drama that introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation |
| scenes | the acts of a drama are often divided into these smaller parts |
| acts | dramas are divided into these larger parts |
| antagonist | a character or force in conflict with the main characters |
| props | the physical objects that the actors use such as furniture and personal items |
| stage directions | notes which tell actors how to look, move, and speak |
| protagonist | the main character in a literary work |
