Point of View
Uses pronouns like I, me, my, we.
What is First Person?
The author directly tells what a character is like.
What is Direct Characterization?
The part of the story that introduces characters, setting, and main idea.
What is the Exposition?
When something in a story represents a deeper meaning.
What is Symbolism?
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ belonged to this tribe of Quraysh.
What is Banu Hashim?
This point of view talks directly to the reader using the pronoun you.
What is Second Person?
The author shows traits through actions, thoughts, or dialogue.
What is Indirect Characterization?
The turning point and most exciting part of the story.
What is the Climax?
A type of symbol where an object stands for an idea, like a key representing freedom.
What is an Object Symbol?
This intention must be made before acts of worship.
What is niyyah?
This point of view uses he, she, they and tells the story from outside the characters.
What is Third Person?
The acronym used to remember clues for indirect characterization.
What is STEAL?
The part of the story where problems and tension build.
What is Rising Action?
This type of symbol often represents emotions or themes, such as black symbolizing mystery.
What are Color Symbols?
This concept refers to excellence in worship as if you see Allah.
What is ihsan?
This type of third-person point of view shows the thoughts and feelings of one character only.
What is Third-Person Limited?
In STEAL, this letter represents what the character does.
What is A – Actions?
The part of the story that shows how everything ends.
What is the Resolution?
When a meaningful action represents an idea, such as breaking chains to show freedom.
What is Symbolic Action?
The first verses revealed to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ came from this surah.
What is Surah Al-‘Alaq?
This type of third-person point of view knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.
What is Third-Person Omniscient?
“Ali jumped into the river to save the puppy.” This is an example of this type of characterization.
What is Indirect Characterization?
The part of the story where events calm down after the climax
What is Falling Action?
When a place reflects a mood or idea, such as a stormy night showing fear.
What is Symbolic Setting?
This value emphasizes justice, balance, and fairness in Islam.
What is ‘adl?