length because it covers a long period of writer’s life. However‚ there are shorter types of autobiographical writing such as journals‚ diaries‚ and memoirs. 2. Biography: A biography is the true story of a person’s life told by someone else. The writer‚ or biographer‚ interviews the subject if possible and also reaches the person’s life by reading letters‚ books‚ diaries‚ and any other information he or she can find. 3. Essay: An essay is a piece of nonfiction writing that deals with one subject. Essays
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August 1‚ 1942- Hi‚ my name is Jonny‚ and this is my first page of my diary. I think i’m 9 years old‚ and I don’t know my last name either as I never knew my parents. The school I go to took me in and lets me attend for free. The school is now taking us somewhere tomorrow and I have no idea why. I have asked everyone why‚ but either they say they don’t know or they say to not worry about it. This is why I am starting this diary and bringing it on this journey with me. This situation is scaring me
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information according to his or her purpose and viewpoint. Although the subject matter of nonfiction is not imaginative‚ the writer’s style may be individualistic and innovative. Types of nonfiction include: autobiographies‚ biographies‚ letters‚ essays‚ diaries‚ journals‚ memoirs‚ and speeches. Types of Nonfiction 1. essay- a short work that offers a writer’s opinion on a particular subject. The purpose of an essay may be to express ideas and feelings‚ to analyze‚ to inform‚ to entertain‚ or to persuade
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four. It asks us if we felt the diary form is an effective way of documenting the psychological impact of historical events that we may experience. My answer to this is yes. I do believe it does. Let me expand. We can never truly have the full experience someone feels emotionally during an event. Even if you and I were right there next to the narrator we wouldn’t. We all experience and feel things differently. The narrator put his thoughts and feelings down in his diary. The closest we will ever be
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Crackling and sputtering‚ the scarlet fire gorged itself on yellow grass and piles of bodies‚ leaving trails of blackened meat and soil while metallic smelling smoke billowed to the clouds. Among the increasingly hellish terrain knelt a bloodied and charred man‚ practically cooked in his suit of metal armor. Even as steam surged from his melted skin and the soupy remains of his eyes dripped down his face‚ he still drew breath. “You would rather die than save your daughter?” A robed figure asked‚
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Although William Byrd’s diary and William Bradford’s Journal are both rather subjective‚ they differ in tone‚ style‚ and purpose. *The tones of the two accounts are different. In William Byrd’s account the tone is light and funny. He uses sarcasm‚ satire‚ and humor to express his beliefs on a matter. For example William Byrd and William Bradford were two colonial writers however they took completely opposite approaches toward writing. During these times‚ journals‚ diaries‚ and sermons made up the
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protagonist in “Pride and Prejudice” and the female protagonist in “Bridget Jones Diary”. Directed by Sharon Maguire in 2001‚ one hundred and eighty-eight years after Pride and Prejudice was published in 1813‚ Bridget Jones’s Diary would seem be quite different compared to Pride version is seen through the plot‚ characters‚ context‚ values‚ and language and film techniques. Pride and Prejudice and Bridget Jones’s Diary can be quite changing to the extent in which they are similar. The first line from
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“The absolutely true diary of a part-time Indian” (PTI) is a novel written by Sherman Alexie. The novel follows a Native-American teenage boy named Arnold who lives on a reservation that has to suffer through the troubles of being the only Indian teenager in an all white school at Reardan. The challenges that confronted him when he started at Reardan seemed menacing‚ but through his personal spirit and courage he was able to achieve success at the school. Some of Arnold’s successes include his triumph
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professional development in their learners. Learning something that is new or different and then reflecting on what that means for a current or expected professional position can be an important outcome. Some of my students include portions of a journal or diary in a professional portfolio as a means of demonstrating to current or prospective employers their ability to critically reflect on issues. I also urge my students to incorporate such self-reflection through a journaling technique into the development
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Anne has just turned thirteen‚ and she lists the birthday presents which she has received‚ including the diary‚ which she says is "possibly the nicest of all." She then gives us a brief description of her personal history‚ mentioning her birth in Frankfurt‚ Germany‚ the family‚ their emigration to Holland after Hitler’s rise to power and his persecution of the Jews in Germany‚ the Nazi occupation of Holland‚ among the Nazis’ occupation of other European countries‚ plus the various‚ severe restrictions
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