Narratives and Narrators

"As the music started, Elisha tapped out the beat with her right foot before springing into the air and beginning her dance routine."

The POV of this sentence is...

• First person POV

• Second person POV

• Third person POV

Identify the point-of-view of this sentence:

"You watched them curiously, but when one of them saw you looking, you quickly ducked your head and turned away. The embarrassment was clearly all over your face."

• First person POV

• Second person POV

• Third person POV

Identify the point-of-view illustrated by the following sentence.

"Out of nowhere, she slapped my face, and I didn't know how to react. I was shocked! What could I have done or said to deserve that?"

• First person POV

• Second person POV

• Third person POV

True or False?

The protagonist can be a "bad guy".

• True

• False

What is being described in the following sentence?

Harry's most significant feature was the lightning shaped scar on his forehead.

• Internal character traits

• External character traits

"Don't lie to me," his teacher warned him. "I'm tired of your constant excuses."

"It's not an excuse," Jayman whined. "My dog really did eat my homework."

This is an example of...

• Exposition

• Climax

• Dialogue

• External character traits

Sirius was always moody. It's as though a dark cloud hung over his head and followed him around all day. He always seemed deep in thought. One could almost see the gears turning in his brain.

This is an example of...

• Internal character traits

• External character traits

• Internal conflict

• External Conflict

Wainani never felt good enough. Her older sister was always getting A's, winning awards, and earning top honors. If she wanted to win the contest, she'd have to get over these insecurities.

This is an example of...

• Internal character traits

• External character traits

• Internal conflict

• External conflict

Person(s) in a literary work.

• Initiating event

• Climax

• Setting

• Character

Main character, may be a hero or heroine, with whom the audience tends to identify.

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Initiating Event

• Climax