Topic 5- Pronouns, modality and narrative Flashcards

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What is the purpose of a pronoun?

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To avoid repetition and make sentences easier to understand.

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What are the different types of pronouns?

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  1. Personal
  2. Reciprocal
  3. Indefinite
  4. Demonstrative
  5. Interrrogative
  6. Reflexive
  7. Intensive
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What are personal pronouns?

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Associated with a particular person ex: I, you, he, she, we, it

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What are reciprocal pronouns?

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Used to identify an action or feeling that’s reciprocal.

Only 2: Each other and one another

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What are indefinite pronouns?

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Don’t refer to any person, amount or thing in particular ex: anything, something, anyone

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What are demonstrative pronouns?

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Used to point something specific within a sentence ex: that, those, this, these

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What are interrogative pronouns?

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Used to ask questions ex: who, which, what, whose, whom

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What is a reflexive pronoun?

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Indicates that the subject and the object are both the same ex: myself, yourself, himself

(I) looked at (myself)- = person

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What is an intensive pronoun?

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Adds emphasis to a statement ex: I did it myself

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What is modality?

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When language is used to discuss possible situations.

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What do modal verbs convey?

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CAN: request permission
MAY: express possibility
MAY: request permission
MUST: express obligation

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What are the 3 types of modality?

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  1. Epistemic modality
  2. Deontic modality
  3. Boulomaic modality
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What is epistemic modality?

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Encompasses knowledge or belief ex: may, might, could

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What is deontic modality?

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How world must work according to certain norms ex: you may/can go now

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What is boulomaic modality?

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What is possible/necessary given someone’s desires ex: You have 10 minutes

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What is a narrative

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A text that tells a story and makes the reader feel included

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What are the different types of narrative structure?

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Linear: Cronological presentation of stories
Nonlinear: Often starts at the middle (flashbacks and flashforwards)
Interactive: Users can influence the narrative