vocab 4 Flashcards
first person point of view
toll by character who uses the first person pronoun I
third person point of view
uses third person pronouns such as he and she to refer to the characters with no i to tell the story
omniscient third person
with the narrator knowing and telling what each character feels and thinks being God like or knowing all
Limited third person
with the narrator relating the inner thoughts and feelings of only one character; viewing from this person’s perspective
prose
The ordinary form of written language; one of the major genres of literature; occurs in fiction and nonfiction
essay
A short nonfiction work about a particular subject; has a single major focus and a clear introduction, body, and conclusion
informal essay
uses casual, conversational language
Historical essay
provides fax, explanations, and insight about historical events
expository essay
explains an idea by breaking it down
narrative essay
story about a real life experience
informational essay
explains the process
persuasive essay
offers an opinion and supports
camaraderie
The quality of affording eaay familiarity and sociability
demagogue
a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices
hackneyed
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
