Q1 Literary Assessment- Narrative Techniques

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Inference

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Using background knowledge plus clues from the text in order to draw a conclusion.

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Perspective

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How a narrator's background influences the way a story is told.

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External Conflict

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Problems or struggles outside of a character (ex: dealing with a bully, family changes).

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Dialogue

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A character's spoken words in a story, which can be used to advance the plot.

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Theme

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The message or universal truth the author wants you to come away with.

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Character

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A person, animal, or figure represented in a story.

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Setting

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The time and place in which a story occurs.

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Plot

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The sequence of events that make up a story.

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Author's Purpose

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The reason why an author writes a text (to inform, entertain, persuade, etc.).

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Internal Conflict

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Problems or struggles within a character (feelings, emotions, or beliefs of the character).