Characterization
Point-Of-View
Academic Vocab.
Story Vocab 1
Story Vocab 2
100
What is characterization?
Characterization is lurking. Getting to know a character.
100
How can you tell if a story is in 1st Person POV?
It uses 1st person pronouns like I, me, my, mine etc.....
100
What does it mean to make an inference?
To make a guess based on some observation.
100
Define eavesdrop.
to listen secretly on a private conversation
100
Define chafe.
to irritate by rubbing
200
What are the two types of characterization?
Direct and Indirect
200
What type of camera represents the 3rd Person Limited POV? Helmet Go-Pro, Sideline Camera, Whole Field camera?
Sideline Camera
200
What is the narrator?
The speaker or the person who is telling the story.
200
Define despair.
to lose hope
200
Define rehabilitate.
to restore to useful life, to pull someone's life back together
300
How can you tell if something is direct characterization?
The narrator or speaker tells you directly about a character. You don't have to do any work to figure it out.
300
True or False 3rd Person Limited and 3rd Person Omniscient use the same pronouns.
TRUE
300
What is an excerpt?
A section of a longer text or story.
300
Define agile.
quick and light in movement
300
Define elusive.
tending to escape capture
400
"He was shorter than I expected and so young. He had an easy friendliness, which was unsettling." What type of characterization is this? and why?
Direct characterization, it tells us directly the character's physical appearance. We did not have to work to figure it out.
400
What is the major advantage of the 1st person Point of View?
You get to see the thoughts and feelings of the character.
400
How long should a paragraph response be?
At least 5-7 sentences
400
Define disciplinarian.
someone who enforces strict discipline
400
Define retribution.
punishment for bad behavior
500
"I took a chance and told him Bailey was in Sing Sing. He dropped his head and looked at his hands." What type of indirect char is this? Character's Words, Thoughts, Actions, Interactions w others etc....
Character's Actions
500
What is the major advantage of 3rd Person Omniscient POV?
You get to see the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters.
500
What does the word omniscient mean?
Omni ->All Scient -> knowing All knowing
500
Define gaunt.
thin and bony
500
What is Sing Sing and where is it?
A prison in New York State
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