Elements and Devices 1
The perspective of the author or person telling the story
Point of View
A first-hand account of an event
Primary Source
An account of someone's life written by someone else
Biography
An account of a person's life written by that person
Autobiography
are words within the text that stand out because they have been bolded, italicized, underlined, or colored
Keywords
The author's attitude about the subject shown in the writing style
tone
Making a comparison between similar texts
Analogy
A piece of writing included with others in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication.
Article
An address or discourse delivered to an audience, often used to persuade or inform.
Speech
Smaller heading within a non-fiction piece
Subheading
The writer's main argument or position
Thesis
A passing reference to something or someone well-known
Allusion
A short piece of writing on a particular subject, often used to persuade or inform
Essay
A movie or a television or radio program that provides a factual report
Documentary
is a list of key words related to the topic with definitions
Glossary
A short narration of an incident or event
Anecdote
Using language to persuade the reader/listener
Rhetoric
A historical account or biography written from personal knowledge or special sources
Memoir
An expression of opinions about an event or a situation.
Commentary
words underneath an illustration or photograph that provide more information about the visual
Captions
The side of the issue that the author favors
Bias
Writing technique to expose foolishness of an individual or society with humor, irony, or exaggeration
Satire
A book in which one keeps a daily record of events and experiences
Diary
A detailed analysis and assessment of something
Critique
is the list of content covered in the reading with page numbers
Index