English 10/4/15 Flashcards
told by a character who uses the first person pronoun “I”
First-person point of view
uses third person pronouns such as “he” and “she” to refer to characters; with no “I” in the story
third-person point of view
with the narrator knowing and telling what each character feels and thinks; being god-like or knowing all
omniscient third-person
with the narrator relating the inner thoughts and feelings pf only one character; viewing from this character’s perspective
limited third-person
the ordinary form of written language; one of the major genres of literature; occurs in fiction and nonfiction
prose
a short nonfiction work about a particular subject; has a single major focus and a clear introduction, body, and conclusion
essay
uses casual, conversational language
informal essay
The perspective in which a story is told
point of view
provides facts, explanations, and insights about historical events
historical essay
explains an idea by breaking it down
expository essay
a story about real life experience
narrative essay
explains a process
informational essay
offers an opinion and supprts
persuasive essay
the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
camaraderie
a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices
demagogue
