Non-Fiction Terminology

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Across 4. emotional feelings surrounding a word 5. make writing vivid and believable 11. claim, statement, ot declaration that the writer supports 12. could be to explain, inform, entertain, persuade, or enlighten 15. dictionary definition of a word 16. informal and may deal with any subject 18. tells a true story 21. comparison of something unfamiliar with something better known 22. Reference to another literary, artistic, or musical work 25. story of a person's life written by another person 26. brief story told to make a point or entertain

Down 1. opening paragraph of a news story 2. thinking that goes from the specific to the general 3. when writers say less than is complete or true 6. factual and informative writing 7. central idea or what the author wants you to remember most 8. kind of persuasive writing published in a periodical or online 9. mental leaning, prejudice, or inclination 10. specialized or technical vocabulary of a specific group 13. thinking that proceeds from the general to the specific 14. a question asked for an effect - no answer is expected 17. story of a person's life written by the person 19. tell you about events that are occuring in the world 20. autobiographical writing that focuses on a specific part of someone's life 23. humorous or sarcastic way of saying the opposite of what is meant 24. literary device used to make fun of human weaknesses or vices

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