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23 Cards in this Set
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literary work of nonfiction written about a certain topic or subject; expresses ideas, persuades, informs
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essay
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tells true story
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narrative;
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gives info, discusses ideas, explains process
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expository
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presents author's thoughts on subject in an amusing way
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humorous
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breaks down large idea into small parts
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analytical
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seeks to convey impression about person, place, object, or ideas
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descriptive
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talk or address given to an audience impromptu or formally prepared
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letter/speech
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form of nonfiction which a writer tells life story of another person
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biography
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nonfiction, a person tells his or her own story
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autobiography
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intimate account of day to day life
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diary
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chronological log of day to day events
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journal
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correspondence from person to person
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letter
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recollections or memories that center around certain other persons or events
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memoirs
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autobiographical informations of matters that are normally held private
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confession
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intoduce speaker
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introduction
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Give award
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Presentation Speech
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accept award or tribute
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Acceptance Speech
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inspirational address
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Keynote Speech
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honors graduates
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Commencement Speech
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couplet at end comments other lines abab, cdcd, efef, gg
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Shakespearean Sonnet
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Italian (Petarchan) Sonnet
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made of octect and sestet: octave is abbaabba-gives theme to poem and asks question
sestet-answers question, was invented in 13th century Italy before Shakespearean sonnet, named for Francisco Petarch |
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5 foot lines
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pentameter
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a foot with one unstressed syllable followed by a stressed
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iamb
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