Many people who love reading believe that the most interesting literature being written today is nonfiction. The subjects of nonfiction writing are real people, and the events are actual happenings. There are many specific types of nonfiction. The following are the types you will encounter in this unit: biography, Autobio-graphy, expository essay, narrative essay, personal essay, reflective essay, and persuasive essay.Check out the Additional Questions, Hot Links, Internet Activities, Reading Strategies, and Self-Tests for this unit using the navigation bar at the left. |
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| Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings | Rattlesnake Hunt | Narrative Essay | 518 |
| Ernesto Galarza | from Barrio Boy | Personal Essay | 523 |
| Chief Dan George | I Am a Native of North America | Reflective Essay | 528 |
| Barbara Jordan | All Together Now | Persuasive Essay | 532 |
| James Dickey | How to Enjoy Poetry | Expository Essay | 544 |
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| Russell Baker | No Gumption | Autobio-graphy | 554 |
| Annie Dillard | from An American Childhood | Autobio-graphy | 562 |
| William W. Lace | Nolan Ryan | Biography | 572 |