Language of Autobiography (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Narrative style used in Language of Autobiography
Narrative style used in Language of Autobiography
Personal, reflective, first-person
3 effects of personal pronoun 'I' in autobiography
3 effects of personal pronoun 'I' in autobiography
Realism, intimacy, immediacy
What authentic personal voice adds to autobiography
What authentic personal voice adds to autobiography
Realism, intimacy, credibility
Effect of authentic sense of place
Effect of authentic sense of place
Catapults reader into the story
What personal experience adds to autobiography
What personal experience adds to autobiography
Credibility
What reflective tone reveals
What reflective tone reveals
How author gained insight & learned to move forward
What anecdotal details provide
What anecdotal details provide
Graphic insight into past
Definition of anecdotal detail
Definition of anecdotal detail
Brief personal story used to illustrate a point
What's more valuable than events in autobiography
What's more valuable than events in autobiography
Writer's interpretation of events
Characteristics of best autobiographies
Characteristics of best autobiographies
Honest and raw
Effect of sentimental & nostalgic tone
Effect of sentimental & nostalgic tone
Encourages readers to empathise with challenges
What evocative imagery does in autobiography
What evocative imagery does in autobiography
Evokes emotional response in reader
What authentic personal voice conveys
What authentic personal voice conveys
Writer's true personality & emotions
Why authentic personal voice makes narrative better
Why authentic personal voice makes narrative better
Makes it more relatable & engaging