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26 Cards in this Set
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Mood |
The feeling the reader gets from the story. |
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Tone |
The author's attitude towards the audience, subject, or character. |
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Objective narrator |
The narrator only reports what can be seen or heard. The narrator does NOT tell about thoughts or feelings |
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Subjective narrator |
The narrator tells the story from his or her or their PERSONAL POINT OF VIEW. It is a unique interpretation of things from one person’s eyes. |
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1st person |
Usually the protagonist tells the story first hand. The narrator is a character in the story.Uses key words like “I, me, my, our, we” |
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2nd person |
“You” are the agent in the story. It is not used very often. Used most often when giving direction. Often used in “create your own adventure” books. |
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3rd person objective |
The narrator only describes character’s actions and dialogue. Does not reveal thoughts or feelings. |
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3rd person omniscient |
“All Knowing” The narrator knows and can reveal all characters’ thoughts and feelings. |
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Suspense |
The growing interest or excitement the reader experiences towards the climax or resolution of a story. |
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Foreshadowing |
Clues or hints of events that will eventually occur in the story. |
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Setting |
The place, or surroundings, where a story takes place as well as when a story takes place. |
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Imagery |
The language an author uses to paint a vivid picture in the reader’s mind. |
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Round Character |
A complex character that demonstrates a changing PERSONALITY and possesses multiple sides, traits, and emotions. |
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Flat Character |
A two-dimensional character that does not show emotional depth and has a limited set of traits. The character's PERSONALITY does not change. |
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Dynamic Character |
A character that undergoes a significant change over the course of the plot. |
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Static Character |
A character that does not change significantly |
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Antagonist |
The character, group of characters, or institutions that oppose the protagonist. |
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Protagonist |
The hero or main character in the story. |
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Direct characterization |
The author TELLS you the personality of the character. |
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Indirect characterization |
The author SHOWS you the personality of the character. |
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Topic sentence |
Usually the first sentence, tells the THESIS and MAIN IDEA of the argument. |
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Theme |
The message (or lesson) the author is trying to show us. |
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Purpose of a print feature |
To guide readers through the patterns of organization in a non fiction text. |
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Purpose of an illustration |
To expand the meanings of the text. |
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Purpose of an organizational aid |
Help readers find important information. |
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Purpose of a graphic aid |
Represent information in some specific way. |
