Narrative perspective Flashcards

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First person

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the form of pronouns and verbs people use when speaking or writing about themselves: “I,” “me,” and “my” are first person singular pronouns, and “we,” “us,” and “our” are first person plural pronouns.

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Second person

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The second-person point of view belongs to the person (or people) being addressed. This is the “you” perspective. Once again, the biggest indicator of the second person is the use of second-person pronouns: you, your, yours, yourself, yourselves.

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Third person

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When you speak or write in the third person, you’re talking about someone else, rather than speaking about yourself or directly addressing someone. Third person pronouns include “she,” “he,” and “they.”

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Omniscient

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knowing everything.

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Limited

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restricted in size, amount, or extent; few, small, or short.

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Unrelibiable

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not able to be relied upon.

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Detached

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separate or disconnected.

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Objective

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something toward which effort is directed

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Subjective

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based on personal opinions and feelings rather than on facts

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Expert

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a person who is very knowledgeable about or skilful in a particular area.

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Colloquial

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(of language) used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.

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Emotive

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arousing or able to arouse intense feeling.arousing or able to arouse intense feeling.

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