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15 Cards in this Set
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narrator
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the speaker of the one from whom the story is told
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point of view
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to identify the narrator of a story, describing any part he or she plays in the events and any limitations placed upon his or her knowledge is to identify point of view
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omniscient narrator
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the narrator sees into the minds of all of the characters and is able to tell what characters are thinking and feeling
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limited omniscience
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the narrator sees into the mind of only one character in the story and tells what that character sees, thinks, feels, hears.
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objective point of view
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the narrator does not enter the mind of any character but describes events from the outside, telling only what is observable.
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stream of consciousness
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a kind of selective omniscience: the presentation of thoughts and sens impressions in a life-like fashion - randomly
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interior monologue
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an extended presentation of a character's thoughts, not in the helter-skelter order of stream of consciousness.
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setting
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the time and place of a story
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stock character
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a character who is known for some outstanding trait or traits. He/she is almost a stereotype rather than a unique character. He/she has little description since we already know him/her. He/she is a recognizable type.
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flat character
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has one outstanding characteristic, a few distinguishing marks. Can be easily summed up.
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round character
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characters who are represented with more detail and depth; usually a main character. cannot be captured with single word or phrase.
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static character
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a character who does not change through the story. He/she remains fixed.
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dynamic character
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a character that experiences a change as a result of events.
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allusion
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a reference to a famous person, place or thing in history, in fiction, or in actuality.
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caricature
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an extreme exaggeration of one or several human characteristics.
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