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Form and S tyle in Non F iction. How would you like the world to see you and what would you most like to be remembered for? . Make a list of different kinds of Music. Personal Essay vs. Expository Essay. Personal Essay Serious or humorous Short Informal
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Form and Style in Non Fiction How would you like the world to see you and what would you most like to be remembered for?
Personal Essay vs. ExpositoryEssay • Personal Essay • Serious or humorous • Short • Informal • Reveals a lot about the author´s personality • Includes personal experiences and opinions • Expository Essay • Gives information • Clarifies ideas • short • Formal • Objective • Facts
Imagine This: • Youhavejustgoneonanamazing date withthehottestgirl/boy in theclass! Youhad a greatconversationover a deliciousdinner, thenwentto a beautifulparktowatchthesunset. At theend of thenightyoushared a kiss.
NowLet´sPretend… • Yourbestfriendcallsyourightwhenyouget home. Withthepersonnexttoyoupretendto describe the date toyourbestfriendusing as manydetails as possible. • Yourgrandma has learnedthatyouwentouton a date and wantsyoutellherallaboutit. Withthesamepartnerpretendto describe the date toyourgrandmother.
Style • The particular way in which a writer uses language. • Created by the author´s use of the following: • Diction • Figurative Language • Similes • Metaphors • Sentence patterns. • Can be described as plain, complex, formal, ironic, conversational, ect.
Diction • A writer´sor a speaker´schoice of words. • Authors can use simple, informal orslangwords. • House, home, digs, crib, my place, • Otherauthorswill use offical, formal orfancywords. • Domicile, residence, abode
Homework • Read pages 438-439 • In your journal answer the Your Turn questions • #1-4 page 439 • #2 Write a paraphrase for each stanza. You should have six sentences in total.