Pronouns - Definition and Types

Pronoun Definition:

• Used instead of nouns to mention people or things, without directly naming them.
• They are thus noun substitutes.

5 Groups of Pronouns:

• Personal pronouns
• Relative pronouns
• Interrogative pronouns
• Demonstrative pronouns
• Other pronouns

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Faction (Literary Term)

Faction (Literary Term):

• A portmanteau word of "fact" & "fiction".
• Denotes literary works that present factual contents in the form of a fictional novel.
• Typically seen in historical novels.
• Used also by journalists - though the preferred term is 'New Journalism'.
• Different from the main definition of a conspiratorial group within a divided organization.
  

Faction Examples (Authors):

• Alex Haley
• Beryl Bainbridge
• Geoffrey of Monmouth - successful faction writer in the 12th century.
• Norman Mailer
• Truman Capote

Faction Examples (Books):

• According to Queeney by Beryl Bainbridge - describes the last few years of Samuel Johnson's life.
• In Cold Blood by Truman Capote.
• Roots: The Saga of an American Family by Alex Haley.
• The Armies of the Night (1968) by Norman Mailer.

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