all knowing narrator, The omniscient narrator has a full knowledge of the story's events and of the motives and unspoken thoughts of the various characters. He or she will also be capable of describing events happening simultaneously.
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first person narrative
writing from the "I" point of view. As in: I walked down the alley, I picked up the phone
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second person narrative
Second-person is the least-used form in novels, mainly because it usually reads more awkwardly. Second person is the "you" point of view, the imperative (command) form
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third person narrative
Third person narrative form is writing from the omniscent point of view. Here, you use the he-she form. As in: he walked down the alley, she picked up the phone
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euphemism
An agreeable word or expression substituted for one that is potentially offensive
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dysphemism
the substitution of a disagreeable, offensive, or disparaging expression for an agreeable or inoffensive one
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lexical field
lexical fields are just the words in a sentance
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transactional talk
Transactional language is language which is used to make a transaction and which has a result.Learners in exams are often required to write a transactional letter, which has a clear objective, e.g. asking for a refund or for information, or making a
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Card 2
Front
writing from the "I" point of view. As in: I walked down the alley, I picked up the phone
Back
first person narrative
Card 3
Front
Second-person is the least-used form in novels, mainly because it usually reads more awkwardly. Second person is the "you" point of view, the imperative (command) form
Back
Card 4
Front
Third person narrative form is writing from the omniscent point of view. Here, you use the he-she form. As in: he walked down the alley, she picked up the phone
Back
Card 5
Front
An agreeable word or expression substituted for one that is potentially offensive
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