AP Lit Essential Skills Unit 1

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What shapes and reveals a character's perspective?

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A character's perspective is shaped and revealed by relationships with other characters, ideas expressed in the text, plot events, and more.

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True or False: A setting reflects not only time and place but also the values of that setting.

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True

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What do characters' choices reveal?

Back

Characters' choices reveal what they value.

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What type of narrators are involved in the narrative and affect their perspective?

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First-person narrators are involved in the narrative; their relationships to the events of the plot and the other characters affect their perspective.

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What contributes to a character's perspective?

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Background, personality traits, biases, and relationships all contribute to a character's perspective.

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Define 'Character Development'.

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Character development is the process by which a character is introduced, advanced, and possibly transformed in a story.

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What is 'Theme' in literature?

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Theme is the central topic, subject, or message within a narrative.

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Explain 'Point of View'.

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Point of view is the perspective from which a story is narrated, influencing how the audience perceives the events.

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What is the significance of 'Setting' in a narrative?

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Setting establishes the time and place of the story, influencing the mood and context of the narrative.

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Define 'Conflict' in literature.

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Conflict is the struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot and develops the characters.