Narration
The lens from which a story is narrated or told
narrative POV
a central topic, subject, or message within a narrative
Theme
the way authors organize information in text
text structure
Mr. Noon proposed to Jenna at this location
Sahuarita Lake
1st-person
Themes can be developed through the description of certain characters, which is also known as
characterization
the order in which events take place in a narrative
story sequencing
Mr. Noon's favorite poet
Charles Bukowski
A story told from a narrator who can see into the minds of every character in the story
3rd-person omniscient
Themes can be developed through things like word choice, which is also known as
diction
Story sequencing allows for more sophisticated ways of analyzing a text such as analyzing things like
cause/effect; thematic concepts; main ideas of a text
The names of Mr. Noon's two dogs
Tilly and Bella
A story told from a narrator who can only see into one character's internal emotions and intentions
Theme can be developed through the location of a story, which is also known as
setting
2 of the 4 strategies Mr. Noon discussed to analyze and find events and ideas in a text
Think about which points the author makes.
Think about how relationships between all the events/ideas in the text contribute to the overall meaning of the text.
Mr. Noon has recently developed a substance abuse issue to this mind and body altering chemical
caffeine
The 3 ways narrative POV can alter a text
1. Creates suspense
2. Creates dramatic/comedic irony
3. establishes unreliable narrators who also create suspense
Themes can be developed through developments in a story, which is also known as
plot
The 3 reasons why authors might vary their structure in a text
1. Emphasizes certain ideas/info
2. Helps narrate in a specific way
3. Keeps stories from getting stale
The date and location where Mr. Noon is getting married
Date: [Classified]
Location: [Classified]