Literary Language Craft and Structure

What is a narrative?

• a type of fictional story

• a drama

• a persuasive essay

• an argumentative essay

What is the effect of 1st person POV?

• We do NOT share the thoughts and feelings of the character telling the story. The main character's thoughts are not revealed.

• We DO share the thoughts and feelings of the character telling the story. The main character's thoughts are revealed.

• We are told the story from an outsiders POV.

• We know nothing about any characters.

Which of the following tone words would describe a passage with a character who pushed herself to succeed at something, despite barriers that may cause her to struggle?

• comical

• mysterious

• hopeful

• soothing

Which of the following organizational structures would MOST likely be used to tell a story written in 1st person POV?

• compare and contrast

• the order in which events happen

• order of importance

• cause and effect

Why would a person choose to read a narrative?

• to learn how to do a task

• to learn about a specific topic

• to get information on a specific topic/task

• to be entertained by the experience

Who is the narrator?

• The person telling the story.

• The person reading the story.

Often times when a story is written in 1st person POV we learn about that character through...

• thoughts that character expresses

• actions that character take

• feelings that character expresses

• all of the above

When the speaker in a poem asks questions continuously, this may mean they feel....

• hesitant about something

• embarrassed about something

• courageous about something

• regretful about something

When a speaker or narrator is showing a sense of unsteadiness they may be...

• sad

• confident

• nervous

• excited

How might a character feel if they are "gasping" for air?

• excited, hopeful

• confident, proud

• fearful, desperate