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Real Lives: Exploring Memoirs and Biographies

This nonfiction book delves into the rich genre of writing that tells the true stories of real people, places, objects, and events. From gripping biographies to intimate memoirs, readers will discover the power of personal narratives and gain insights into the lives of others. With a focus on various essay types, including narrative, visual, persuasive, reflective, expository, descriptive, and humorous essays, this book offers a comprehensive exploration of the diverse forms of nonfiction writing.

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Real Lives: Exploring Memoirs and Biographies

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  1. Nonfiction terms

  2. nonfiction • writing that tells about real people, places, objects, or events

  3. biography • a writer tells the story of another person’s life

  4. autobiography • a writer tells his/her own life story

  5. memoir • a brief autobiographical work in which the author recounts events she/he has witnessed and introduces people she/he has known.

  6. essay • a short non fiction work in which the writer expresses his/her personal view on a particular subject

  7. Types of Essays • narrative essay • an essay that tells a truestory • visual essay • an exploration of a topic that conveys its ideas through visual elements as well as language • persuasive essay • writing that tries to convince readers to do something or accept the writer’s point of view

  8. Types of Essays (cont) • reflective essay • a type of essay in which a writer reflects on his or her own feelings about a topic of personal importance • expository essay • writing that explains a process or presents information • descriptive essay • a writer seeks to convey an impression of a person, place, or object; uses sensory details to create a portrait with words. • humorous essay • Seeks to entertain, but may have a serious message as well.

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