asian statue 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.

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Table of Contents
Comparing Literary Works
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

Comparing Literary Works
Russell Baker No Gumption Autobio-graphy 554
Annie Dillard from An American Childhood Autobio-graphy 562

William W. Lace Nolan Ryan Biography 572