STAAR All Terms

The definition of 'first person point of view narration' is:

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

• A narrative perspective where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

• A narrative perspective where the narrator is not a character in the story.

• A narrative perspective that uses 'you' to address the reader.

What is the definition of 'third person limited narration'?

• A narrative perspective where the narrator knows all the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

• A narrative perspective where the narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.

• A narrative perspective where the narrator is a character in the story.

• A narrative perspective where the narrator addresses the reader directly.

The definition of 'third person omniscient narration' is:

• A narrative perspective where the narrator knows all the thoughts and feelings of every character.

• A narrative perspective limited to the thoughts and feelings of one character.

• A narrative perspective where the narrator is a character in the story.

• A narrative perspective that only describes actions and dialogue without inner thoughts.

An 'inciting incident' is:

• the event that sets the main story in motion

• the climax of the story

• the resolution of the story

• a minor event in the story

What is 'dialogue'?

• A conversation between two or more people

• A type of monologue

• A written description

• A type of music

What is a 'flashback'?

• A sudden and disturbing vivid memory of an event in the past

• A type of camera angle in filmmaking

• A method of fast-forwarding in a story

• A technique used in music production

What is 'foreshadowing'?

• A literary device used to hint at future events

• A type of character development

• A narrative style

• A form of dialogue

What is '3rd person objective narration'?

• A narrative style where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

• A narrative style where the narrator only reports what is seen and heard, without knowing any character's thoughts.

• A narrative style where the narrator is a character in the story.

• A narrative style where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.

What is a 'theme' in literature?

• A recurring subject or idea in a literary work

• The main character in a story

• The setting of a story

• The author's writing style

What is a 'plot'?

• A type of plant

• A type of animal

• A sequence of events in a story

• A mathematical term