
Chronicle
Historical Context
Chronicles often document historical events, giving insight into a period's culture and society.

Her diary served as a chronicle of life during wartime.
Sequential Order
Events in a chronicle are always presented in the order they happened, from first to last.

The chronicle began with the founding of the city and ended with modern day.
Objective Tone
A chronicle is typically written in an objective, factual manner rather than with personal bias.

The annals were a dry chronicle of the town's council meetings.
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AccountAnnalsDescriptionDiaryHistoryJournalNarrativeRecordReportStory
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