Theme/ Author's Purpose
What is the author's purpose in writing a fantasy adventure novel where the main characters must work together to defeat an evil villain?
To entertain
Uses I, Me, My pronouns. Sees one perspective in a narrative
1st Person POV
Long sections of a play, made up of multiple scenes, designed to separate the play into its main parts; intermission, a break for the audience usually happens between them.
Acts
A character that remains relatively the same or unchanged throughout the entire story
Static/flat character
is an attempt to distract the reader with details not relevant to the argument
red herring
What is the difference between a theme and a thematic idea?
Thematic Idea: one word or short phrase
Theme: Full statement that includes a qualifying clause
Calls out the audience in their narrative using "you" pronoun.
Second Person POV
This information is provided by the playwright, typically in brackets or parentheses; it describes scenery, action, and how a character speaks
Stage Directions
a character that has a complex personality and is developed enough to have clear feelings, thoughts, and distinctive
round character
also known as “stereotyping,” this makes an oversimplified statement about a group based on limited information
sweeping generalization
What is the author's purpose in a non-fiction article that explains how rising temperatures are melting Arctic ice and threatening polar bear populations?
To inform
Uses He/She/ They pronouns. Only sees thoughts and feelings of one character.
3rd person limited POV
Comedies that usually end in marriage
a character that exhibits some kind of change throughout the story (attitude, purpose, behavior, etc.)
dynamic character
What are the three appeals in the rhetorical triangle?
logos, pathos, ethos
Create a thematic statement about Ishmael Beah's "Unusual Normativity."
Does your answer have a complete theme statement?
3rd person omniscient POV
Explain the difference between a monologue and a soliloquy.
Sol- typically one person on stage who is expressing their innermost thoughts and feelings.
a character that represents a type within a specific genre
stock character
List the 4 ways author's develop tone.
1. Imagery
2. syntax
3. diction
4. detail
What is a poet's purpose when they write a collection of verses filled with dark metaphors and emotional vulnerability about their personal struggles?
To express
Which POV is mostly associated with an "unreliable" narrator?
1st person POV
When a character makes a remark but is not meant to be heard by other characters.
Aside
a character whose main literary function is symbolic, even though the character may remain normal or have realistic qualities
symbolic character
what is the difference between tone and mood?
tone - speaker's feelings
mood- reader's feelings