Unreliable Narrator

When the narrator of the story cannot be trusted they are called a(n)...

• Unreliable narrator

• Unbelievable narrator

• First person narrator

• Second person narrator

What is an unreliable narrator?

• A first-person narrator who you can trust

• A third-person narrator who always knows what is going on around them

• A first or third person narrator who is never feeling well and has to tell you the story very slowly

• A first-person narrator who is not credible due to their compromised point of view

Why might an author choose to use an unreliable narrator?

• To provide accurate information

• To create suspense or mystery

• To ensure the reader trusts the narrator

• To make the story straightforward

When a narrator in a story is unreliable, how does this affect the reader's perception of the story?

• It makes the story more predictable.

• It does not affect the reader's perception.

• It challenges the reader to question the narrator's version of events.

• It provides a clearer understanding of the plot.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

Which type of narrator is most likely to provide a biased perspective?

• First-person narrator

• Second-person narrator

• Third-person limited narrator

• Third-person omniscient narrator

What characteristic of Cady makes her an unreliable narrator?

• Her detailed knowledge of Beechwood and the Sinclairs.

• Her memory loss.

• Her use of fairy tale elements in her storytelling.

• Her ability to communicate with the dead.

Why might a reader question the credibility of Cady's account of events in We Were Liars?

• Because she provides too many details.

• Because she changes her story by re-writing the same events differently.

• Because she is a self proclaimed Liar.

• Because she openly admits to taking medication.

What is an unreliable narrator?

• A narrator who provides accurate and unbiased information

• A narrator whose credibility is compromised

• A narrator who tells the story from a third-person perspective

• A narrator who is always truthful

Why might an author choose to use an unreliable narrator?

• To create suspense or mystery

• To ensure the reader trusts the narrator

• To provide a straightforward narrative

• To make the story predictable

How does an unreliable narrator affect the reader's perception of the story?

• It makes the story more predictable

• It challenges the reader to question the narrator's version of events

• It provides a clearer understanding of the plot

• It does not affect the reader's perception