Literary Terms 11-19 TEST Review

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What is third person objective POV?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator shares only facts and does not reveal any thoughts or feelings of the characters.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The underlying message or lesson that a story conveys, often expressed as a general statement about life or human nature.

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What is direct characterization?

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A method where the author explicitly describes a character's traits in a straightforward manner.

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What is second person POV?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator addresses the reader directly, using 'you'.

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What is indirect characterization?

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A method where the author reveals a character's traits through their actions, thoughts, dialogue, and interactions with others.

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What is third person limited POV?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

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What is third person omniscient POV?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters in the story.

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What is a character trait?

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A quality or characteristic that defines a character's personality, such as kindness, determination, or pessimism.

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What does it mean to make an inference about a character?

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To draw a conclusion about a character's traits or motivations based on indirect clues provided by the author.

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What is a narrative perspective?

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The point of view from which a story is told, influencing how the reader perceives the events and characters.