Nonfiction

Firstly, there is nonfiction because one knows that slavery and the civil war were actual events that took place. Second is song. During slavery, slaves wanted a chance to have an education. Most of the time, they serpentined lines in the dirt to form letters. However, slaves…

Some of the most important occupations in the world are the ones most people do not stop to think about and appreciate. Despite most popular career choices such as doctors, teachers, lawyers, and IT workers come to mind easily, there is much more than those. One underrated career would be an author, novelists specifically. Though most people do this is a hobby or part time job, this can and is a full time career that many talented people put all their effort in to satisfy their audience. If many…

remove themselves from the situation to better understand what really happened. They use this technique and apply it to their writing, allowing the reader and themselves to see a more objective view of a situation. On the other hand, in fiction or nonfiction, an author can and will allow themselves to be dedicated and biased in the text in order to further get a point across. Perhaps the most important aspect of applying their own experiences to their writing is that their writing is relatable…

There are numerous reasons that poetry is currently not ranked the foremost crucial subject in high schools. The noteworthiness of poetry is largely subjective to personal opinion due to its open nature, the environment in which it is taught environment, and its implications. “I am a literature teacher who barely teaches it”(Simmons 1). The author of “Why Teaching Poetry Is So Important” Andrew Simmons contradicts his position on the importance by in his first sentence stating that he barely…

When writing a nonfiction novel, an author must take his or her time to establish authenticity. While there are many ways of doing this, a typical approach to the subject would be to use the modes of persuasion. The modes of persuasion are three separate categories that can be used to cover almost every aspect of a novel, the three categories are pathos, ethos, and logos. In The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot, the author uses a combination of the three categories to establish…

As soon as I had a fair amount of reading skill, I started to learn about genres such as nonfiction, fiction, fantasy, and romance. I also began to learn the names of the music genres I listened to, being mostly classical and pop at the time. As I got older my knowledge involving genre quickly expanded. I learned the names of and how to identify…

during May of their junior year. The AP exam, which consists of multiple choice and essay questions, aims to measure a student’s ability to develop and revise evidence-based analytic and argumentative writing as well as the rhetorical analysis of nonfiction texts from wide range of time periods. AP English Language is a year-long course which meets the requirements for E5 and E6 (=11th Grade English) as well…

One Hundred Years of Solitude Through a Historical Lens Without a doubt Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s novel One Hundred Years of Solitude, with its elaborate plot involving alchemy, raining flowers, and chocolate levitation, exemplifies a true work of fiction. But, when peering beyond the surface level of an enjoyable story, the tale embodies the history of Latin America, spanning from Spanish conquest to regional turmoil and Western colonialism. Through a historical critical lens, Garcia…

restrictions were put on the Jews until the Frank family was forced to go into hiding in what Anne Frank called “The Secret Annex.” She recorded these memorable events in her Diary, which would later be published as a book, and is one of the most popular nonfiction books ever. The rewritten drama playwright, by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, revisits these experiences. In this drama, outside events affect the relationships and moods…

determined learner because I am willing to learn anything and to try my best on any task.I know in order to succeed in English three this year I have to give 100% on every test,homework and assignment. I love all types of literature such as fiction, nonfiction, speeches and reports. My favorite fiction book is the Secret Life of Bees and my favorite non fiction book is Marley and Me.Poetry is my least favorite literature because it’s tough comprehending what the author is try to say or finding…