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January 18, 2012

1/18/2012

 
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biography - "life writing" (because "bio" means "life" in Greek, and "graph" means "writing" in Greek)

Biographies are written by someone other than the person who is the topic of the article/book. 

Example: books, articles

autobiography - "self life writing" (because "auto" means "self" in Greek, "bio" means "life" in Greek, and "graph" means "writing" in Greek)

Autobiographies are written by the person about their own life. 

Examples: diaries, journals, memoirs, books, articles, etc.


RESTAURANT/FOOD FOREIGN WORDS (Write these in a circle map):

a la mode: (French) a scoop of ice cream on top of a dessert

a la carte: (French) a food item purchased by itself

cafe: (French) a restaurant

bistro: (Italian) a restaurant

maitre 'd: (French) the manager/host of a VERY fancy restaurant

bon appetit: (French) "have a good meal"

entree: (French) the main dish of a meal

hors d'oeuvres: (French) appetizers, usually small finger foods eaten before a meal


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