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Language Arts Words
For Mrs. Chaney
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Spelling
6th Grade
08/29/2019

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Autobiography

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An account of a person's life written by that person

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Biography

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An account of a person's life written by another person

 

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Comedy

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A funny, humorous play with a cheerful ending

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Descriptive Essay

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An impressionist recreation of places, objects, and experiences using concrete details

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Essay

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A short non fiction work usually to inform or analyze a topic

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Expository

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A serious organized discussion of a topic or subject

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Fantasy

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A story based on imaginative characters and premise that relates to universal values and struggles

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Fiction

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A work of literature that is the product of the author's imagination

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Mystery

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A story or novel whose plot involves the solving or a puzzle, especially a crime

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Narrative Essay

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A causal discussion of a topic that is based on either real or imaginary events

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Non-Fiction

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A narrative story based on real events and people

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Novel

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A narrative of considerable length usually a much more complex plot, conflict, setting, and characters than a short story  

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Persuasive Essay

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An attempt to convince the reader that the author's view on a topic is correct

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Realistic Fiction

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A story that could have happened plot, characters, and setting are consistent with lives of real people. Setting and issues can be either contemporary or histotrical 

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Romance

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A novel or narrative depicting heroic or marvelous deeds, pageantry, romantic exploits

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Short Story

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A short work of fiction usually under 10,000 words generally few characters with the conflict concentrating on one character

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Traditional Literature

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Includes fables, legends, folktales, and myths. A short story that depicts a moral lesson, religious principle, or general truth

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