Personal Narrative and Literary Excerpt Flashcard

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What character traits best describe Peg’s mother in Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio?

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Resourceful and brave.

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Which sentence is written in first person?

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My friend gives me salty snacks.

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What is the meaning of the word 'structure' in a story?

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The basic way a story or essay is organized.

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What is Point of View in literature?

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Who is telling the story.

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How can you identify first person point of view?

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Pronouns like I, my, and we are used.

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What does 'narrative' mean?

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A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

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What is a 'literary excerpt'?

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A short portion of a written work.

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What does 'character development' refer to?

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The process of creating a believable character in a story.

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What is the 'theme' of a story?

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The central idea or message conveyed by the story.

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What does 'dialogue' mean in literature?

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The conversation between characters in a story.