Vocabulary List #4

Point-of-View

• Tells the story from outside of the action.

• When something happens in the story that the reader did not expect.

• The character narrates.

• The angle from which a story is told.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

First Person Point-of-View

• Tells the story from outside of the action.

• When something happens in the story that the reader did not expect.

• The character narrates.

• The angle from which a story is told.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Third Person Point-of-View

• Tells the story from outside of the action.

• When something happens in the story that the reader did not expect.

• The character narrates.

• The angle from which a story is told.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Omniscient Narration

• Does not discuss the thoughts or feelings of the characters, only reports what they do.

• Knows what is in the mind of only one character.

• "All knowing" tells about other characters thoughts and feelings

• Character is described through thoughts, words or actions.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Limited Narration

• Does not discuss the thoughts or feelings of the characters, only reports what they do.

• Knows what is in the mind of only one character.

• "All knowing" tells about other characters thoughts and feelings

• Character is described through thoughts, words or actions.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Objective Narration

• Does not discuss the thoughts or feelings of the characters, only reports what they do.

• Knows what is in the mind of only one character.

• "All knowing" tells about other characters thoughts and feelings

• Character is described through thoughts, words or actions.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Characterization

• The author tells you what the character is like.

• The character narrates.

• Character is described through thoughts, words, or actions.

• Method of developing a character.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Direct Characterization

• The author tells you what the character is like.

• The character narrates.

• Character is described through thoughts, words, or actions.

• Method of developing a character.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Indirect Characterization

• The author tells you what the character is like.

• The character narrates.

• Character is described through thoughts, words, or actions.

• Method of developing a character.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Irony

• When one event makes another occur.

• When something happens in the story that the reader did not expect.

• To judge or evaluate

• The author tells you what the character is like.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A