More non-fiction notes...

Here are some notes on the different types of essays for those who do not have them. Good luck studying! Please remember to bring your textbook and AMND quotation notes to class tomorrow!!

Descriptive -- Describes a person, place, or thing in detail. Most common form of organization is spatial.

Narrative -- Narrates an event or series of events. Most common form of organization is chronological. May also use the "flashback" technique.

Expository -- Explains something; provides information. may be in the form of an extended definition, cause and effect, or may consider specific aspects of a particular topic.

Persuasive -- Attempts to convince the reader to agree with the author's side of an issue using both reason (logic) and emotional appeals.

Class re-cap:

• Finished AMND (watching/reading)
• Journal entry (Act II -- square bullet on journal prompt hand-out)
• Passed out "Important Quotations" hand-out for AMND
• Discussion of 1st quote