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100
When the narrator tells "you" what to do or tells "your"story
What is 2nd person point of view?
100
The POV of the following: We walked three miles and then biked for five more miles. If only our parents were there to see us cross the finish line.
What is 1st person?
100
The lesson a story teaches the reader
What is the theme?
100
The reason Auggie didn't attend school until 5th grade
What is he had to have many surgeries due to his facial deformity?
100
Extremely hungry
What is ravenous?
200
When the narrator tells the story of "he" or "she" but does not reveal any of the character's thoughts
What is 3rd person objective point of view?
200
The POV of the following: Once upon a time there were three bears. They all lived in a small cottage, and they all enjoyed taking walks in the woods. Each of them thought from time to time about moving into a larger house.
What is 3rd person omniscient?
200
The part of a story that describes the setting and characters
What is the exposition?
200
The reason Jullian asks August if Darth Sidious is his favorite
What is because Jullian is being rude, and Darth Sidious was burned in a fire and has a facial deformity?
200
huge; gigantic
What is colossal?
300
When the narrator tells the story of "he" or "she" and reveals one character's thoughts and feelings
What is 3rd person limited point of view
300
The POV of the following: Samantha sat in a large white reclining chair and read a book. Her sister, Felicity, folded some clothes and set them gently in her dresser drawer.
What is 3rd person objective
300
The reasons for the characters' actions
What are motives?
300
The kids won't touch August or anything he touches
What is "The Cheese Touch"?
300
difficult
What is arduous?
400
When the story is narrated from the perspective of "we" or "us"
What is 1st person point of view?
400
The POV of the following: "I have to meet Madison at the mall," Morgan told her mom. Her mother didn't reply because she was worried about the weather. Finally her mom said, "I'm sorry, Madison, but you are not driving anywhere."
What is 3rd person limited.
400
When the conflict is revealed in a story
What is the rising action?
400
The character who betrays Auggie on Halloween and really hurts his feelings
Who is Jack Will?
400
to fool around or dawdle
What is lollygag?
500
When the narrator tells the story of "he" or "she" and reveals two or more characters' thoughts or feelings
What is 3rd person omniscient?
500
The POV of the following: In order to bake the perfect banana bread, you have to add one cup of sour cream to the batter.
What is 2nd person point of view?
500
When the author reveals a character's personality by showing the reader the character's actions
What is indirect characterization?
500
Another name for an inspirational quote
What is a precept?
500
to accuse or state without proof
What is allege?
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