Fiction - Literary Elements

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NARRATOR

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A person, animal, or thing telling the story or giving an account of something

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Which point of view shows the narrator telling their own story?

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First Person

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Which point of view shows the narrator telling one character's story from OUTSIDE the narrative?

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Third Person Limited

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Which point of view shows the narrator telling multiple characters' perspectives from OUTSIDE the narrative?

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Third Person Omniscient

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Which point of view showcases the narrator speaking TO the reader?

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Second Person

Front

What is the perspective from which a story is told?

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point of view

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The character opposing or going against the main character in a literary work...

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antagonist

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What is direct characterization?

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The author explicitly describes the character's personality traits.

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What is the primary purpose of setting in a story?

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To provide a backdrop against which the story takes place.

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How does setting affect the mood of a story?

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By creating an emotional backdrop that supports the narrative.