Point of View
This point of view uses, "I', "me," and "my".
First Person
What is the definition of theme?
The main message or lesson of a story
Irony where what happens is the opposite of what was expected
Situational Irony
What are character traits?
Words that describe a character's personality
The person who tells the story is called the...
Narrator
This point of view uses "you" and puts the reader into the story.
Second Person
A character studies every night and improves their grades after struggling. What is the theme?
Hard work pays off
Irony where the audience knows something the characters do not
Dramatic Irony
A character who keeps trying even when things are difficult is what character trait?
Determined / persistent
Conflict
This point of view uses "he", "she" or "they" and knows the thoughts of one character.
Third Person (Limited)
A character lies to their friend and loses their trust. What is the theme?
Lying can have consequences / honesty is important
Verbal Irony
A character who tells the truth even when it is hard shows what character trait?
Honesty / integrity
This comes after the climax in the plot structure.
Falling Action
"When playing soccer, you need to make sure you have all cleats or it can make the game harder to play."
What point of view is this written in?
Second Person
A character keeps trying after falling many times and finally succeeds. What is the theme?
Never give up / perseverance leads to success
A fire station burns down. This is an example of what type of irony?
Situational Irony
A character who only cares about themselves shows what character trait?
Selfishness
A hint or clue about what will happen later in the story
Foreshadowing
What is the effect of using first person point of view in a story?
The reader gets to be in the mind of the narrator
A character judges someone at first but later learns they were wrong. What is the theme?
Don't just others too quickly
In a horror movie, the audience knows the villain is behind the door, but the character walks in anyways. What type of irony is this?
Dramatic Irony
A character who understands and shares the feelings of others shows what character trait?
Empathy / sympathy
Mood = reader's feelings
Tone = author's attitude