Points of View
In this type of point of view, the narrator is a character in the story, the reader knows their thoughts and feelings, and they use the pronouns 'I' and 'me'
What is first person
Who is Ray Bradburry
In this part of the plot in "The Most Dangerous Game," Whitney gives Rainsford information about the island, foreshadowing events to happen later in the story.
What is the exposition
This character is born with a birth defect, but due to his brother's determination, learns to many things that doctors said he would never accomplish.
Who is Doodle
The main message of the story; the statement an author is trying to make
What is theme
In this point of view, the narrator is not part of the story and the reader knows the thoughts and feelings of one character
What is third person limited
This author had a deep love of public libraries as he was growing up.
Who is Ray Bradburry
In this part of the plot, Rainsford falls off the boat, swims to the island, and meets General Zaroff.
What is rising action
This character travels through time to attempt hunting dinosaurs.
Who is Eckels
The use of specific objects or images to represent ideas or feelings
What is symbolism
In this point of view, the narrator is not part of the story and the reader knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.
What is third person omniscient
The author of "The Most Dangerous Game"
In this part of the plot of "Sound of Thunder," Eckels is killed.
What is the resolution
This character travels to a mysterious island to go hunting for panthers.
Who is Rainsford
A type of character that creates a conflict for another character
Who is an antagonist
The story "The Scarlet Ibis" is told through this type of point of view
What is first person
The author of "The Scarlet Ibis"
Who is James Hurst
In this part of the plot in "The Scarlet Ibis," the family all watches a bird drop dead from a tree.
What is rising action
The names of Harrison Bergeron's parents.
Who are George & Hazel
An author's attitude toward their subject and writing
What is tone
Third person omniscient
The author of "Harrison Bergeron"
Who is Kirt Vonnegut
In this part of the plot of "Harrison Bergeron," Harrison and the ballerina remove their handicaps and dance.
What is the climax
The name of the narrator in "The Scarlet Ibis"
Brother/Narrator/Name not identified to the reader
A type of character known for developing throughout a story, goes through major changes in the story that permanently resonate with them
What is a dynamic character