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Non-fiction Writing by:Isaac L (Role of Author (Author's Style (The…
Non-fiction Writing by:Isaac L
Types of Details
Statistics
A fact or piece of data from numbers.
Thursday, December 3, 1992 Today is my birthday p.357
Opinion
A beliefs or judgement of someone.
The cellar is ugly, dark, smelly. p.353
Facts
A true statement.
In 1857-1858, the newly organized National Association of Base Ball was formed, and baseball became a business. p
Anecdotes
A short amusing or interesting story.
The Shutout p.388
Role of Author
Author's Style
The way they put ideas into words.
Melica says she heard at the hairdresser's that on Saturday, April 4, 1992, there's going to be BOOM-BOOM, BANG-BANG,CRASH Sarajevo. p. 352
Author's Mood
the overall feeling in the story.
SHOOTING, NO ELECTRICITY, NO WATER, NO GAS, NO FOOD. p.358
Author's Influence
The author's heritage, culture, and personal beliefs.
The things that have happened here these past few days are terrible. p.354
Author's Purpose
The reason why they write the story.
Entertain
I feel as though I must be crazy, dreaming, as though it's a fairy tale, but it's all TRUE. p.360
Persuade
I want it to stop forever. Peace! Peace! p.354
Inform
It was 1945, and the World War had ended. p.395
Reflect
AND NINA IS DEAD. p.355
My Reflections
The story "Water" influenced me.
It influenced me because of how Helen learned
Helen learned words when Annie rushed water over her hand and spelled water. Thats when she realized what words meant.
It also Influenced me because of the the way Annie taught her.
Annie taught her by spelling the words in her hand using sign language.
Organization
Chronological
In 1816, Thomas decided to pull up the stakes again and move north to Indiana. p.411
Present details in time order.
Compare and Contrast
Shows the ways in which 2 or more subjects are similar or different.
PARIS. There's electricity, there's water, there's gas. There's... life, Mimmy. p.360
Cause and Effect
After the Civil War a new interest in baseball sparked all over the country. Teams sprung up. p.390
Shows relationship among an event.
