Compare/Contrast & Point of View Flashcard Review

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What is the perspective of a story?

Back

The point of view of the story.

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What does it mean to compare two characters?

Back

To look at how they are similar.

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What does it mean to contrast two characters?

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To look at how they are different.

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What is first person point of view?

Back

A narrative perspective where the narrator is a character in the story, using 'I' or 'we'.

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What is second person point of view?

Back

A narrative perspective that addresses the reader directly using 'you'.

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What is third person point of view?

Back

A narrative perspective where the narrator is outside the story, using 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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Give an example of comparing characters.

Back

Nick and Tristan are both athletic.

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Give an example of contrasting characters.

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Nick is tall, while Tristan is short.

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What is the main focus when comparing?

Back

Finding similarities between two or more subjects.

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What is the main focus when contrasting?

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Finding differences between two or more subjects.