Narrator Types

What is the main characteristic of a first-person narrator?

• Told from the perspective of 'he' or 'she'

• Told from the perspective of 'I' or 'we'

• Written in the third person

• Includes multiple points of view

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CCSS.W.9-10.3A

What is the main characteristic of a third-person narrator?

• Always knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters

• Speaks directly to the reader

• Uses pronouns like 'I' or 'we'

• Uses pronouns like 'he', 'she', or 'they'

What is an unreliable narrator?

• A character who always tells the truth

• A character who is the hero of the story

• A character who tells the story but whose credibility has been seriously compromised

• A character who is the main antagonist

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is an omniscient narrator?

• A narrator who is completely unaware of the thoughts and feelings of the characters in the story.

• A narrator who only knows the thoughts of one character in the story.

• A narrator who is unreliable and often lies to the reader.

• A narrator who knows all the thoughts and feelings of the characters in the story.

What is a limited narrator?

• A narrator with limited knowledge or understanding of the events and characters in the story.

• A narrator who is completely unbiased and objective.

• A narrator who is always reliable and trustworthy.

• A narrator with unlimited knowledge of the events and characters in the story.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What is an objective narrator?

• A narrator who is emotionally involved in the story

• A narrator who only tells the story from their own perspective

• A narrator who presents the story in a neutral and unbiased manner

• A narrator who frequently expresses their opinions and biases

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CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What is the difference between a third-person and a first-person narrator?

• The use of pronouns and perspective

• The weather in the story

• Their favorite food

• The color of their clothing

Choose the best example of second-person narration

• I can't wait to be in college.

• You need to tighten the bolts on your wheels after 100 km

• Elizabeth and Darcy were the best example of love in the early 1800s

• It isn't fair to make assumptions about other people.

Give an example of a "god-like" narrator in fiction.

• Limited narrator

• First-person narrator

• Omniscient narrator

• Second-person narrator

Explain the concept of an unreliable narrator with an example.

• Janice always told the truth, but she didn't always have all the facts

• Harry was a great story-teller, and he loved to exaggerate

• Terry would always twist the truth to suit his needs.

• Janice, Harry and Terry are all unreliable

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3