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Literature Study Guide - terms and examples

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This point of view is when the narrator is a character in the story. They use pronouns I, me, my, we, etc.

First Person

15

What is the author's purpose? Hint (PIE)

persuade, inform, entertain

15

This point of view is rarely used. The narrator uses "you" like in a recipe

Second Person

10

The ____ _____ _____ is the perspective from which the story is told.

Point of View

15

The narrator tells you what a single chracter is thinking or feeling. They use the pronouns he, she, and they.

Third Person Limited

15

The narrator tells a story without describing any chracters's thoughts, opinions, or feelings.

Third Person Objective

15

The narrator knows everything about every character. They use the pronouns he, she, and they.

Third Person Omniscient

15

The author reveals a character's attributes by stating them directly.

Direct Characterization

10

The class of literature comprising works of narrative prose based upon facts and reality. Fiction or Nonfiction

Nonfiction

10

A conclusion or judge from premises or evidence.

Inference

25

The class of literature comprising works of imaginative narration, especially in prose form. Fiction or Nonfiction

Fiction

10

The author reveals a character's attributes through his/her actions dialogue, and interactions with others.

Indirect Characterization

15

A character that does not experience conflicts and does not grow or change through the story.

Flat Character

15

A character that stays the same throughout the story.

Static Character

10

The way the author presents the chatracter to the audience.

Characterization

5

A character that changes throughout the story.

Dynamic Character

10