What does it mean when a narrator is limited?

the story is in third-person point of view, the narrator only focuses on the perspective of one character at a time

Direct characterization is accomplished by . . .

by stating a personality trait or value

Indirect characterization is accomplished by . . .

describing the character’s actions, appearance, thoughts, or speech

a character who is the opposite of another to highlight characteristics

What is foreshadowing?

the use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot.

a separate introductory section in a work of literature.

If the narrator is omniscient, it means they are . . .

using third-person point of view, all-knowing

A story told in chronological order is . . .

linear - in order from beginning to end.

the perspective through which the story is told

a conversation between two or more characters

the way words are arranged in a sentence

a quotation from another author shared at the beginning or part of a novel

What is order in a story?

the way in which the events are sequenced

a separate concluding section in a work of literature.

What is figurative language?

the use of language to compare two things to each other.

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What does it mean when a narrator is limited?
they can only tell the story in short bursts
the narrator is not tall
the story is in third-person point of view
the narrator only focuses on the perspective of one character at a time
2
If a story has flashbacks, it is . . .
nonlinear
linear
3
Direct characterization is accomplished by . . .
by stating a personality trait or value
describing the character’s actions, appearance, thoughts, or speech
4
What is an allusion?
reference to another story
a ghost
the use of language to compare two things to each other.
the use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot.
5
Indirect characterization is accomplished by . . .
by stating a personality trait or value
describing the character’s actions, appearance, thoughts, or speech
6
What is a foil?
how an author presents a character
the way words are arranged in a sentence
aluminum
a character who is the opposite of another to highlight characteristics
7
What is foreshadowing?
the use of language to compare two things to each other.
when you have four shadows.
reference to another story
the use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot.
8
Imagery appeals to all five senses: sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste.
False
True
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What is a prologue?
the way words are arranged in a sentence
a separate introductory section in a work of literature.
a separate concluding section in a work of literature.
a conversation between two or more characters
10
If the narrator is omniscient, it means they are . . .
using first-person point of view
using third-person point of view
probably annoying
all-knowing
11
A story told in chronological order is . . .
nonlinear - jumps between periods of time
linear - in order from beginning to end.
12
Narration is . . .
first person point of view
the voice of the character
third person point of view
the perspective through which the story is told
13
What is dialogue?
a conversation between two or more characters
a separate concluding section in a work of literature.
the way words are arranged in a sentence
a separate introductory section in a work of literature.
14
What is syntax?
a conversation between two or more characters
the way words are arranged in a sentence
reference to another story
how the IRS collects money
15
An epigraph is . . .
a conversation between two or more characters
an epic form of story
a graph used for data
a quotation from another author shared at the beginning or part of a novel
16
What is order in a story?
idk
bullet points
the way in which the events are sequenced
when the boss tells you to do something
17
When two or more different stories are told at the same time, it is called . . .
linear plot
chronological order
nonlinear plot
parallel plot
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What is an epilogue?
a separate introductory section in a work of literature.
a conversation between two or more characters
the way words are arranged in a sentence
a separate concluding section in a work of literature.
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What is figurative language?
fancy talk
the use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot.
reference to another story
the use of language to compare two things to each other.

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