Point of View
Second person point of view
This is when the author hints about something that will come later in the story. The fun game of it is to make it a big hint, but the reader will still not get it!
Foreshadowing
Two words that mean almost the same thing. If you did deep, there's likely a small difference though.
Synonyms
What are the 4 reasons authors write?
Persuade, Inform, Entertain, Express
Susie likes him a lot. He is her knight in shining armor.
Metaphor
In this point of view, the narrator is in the story.
First Person POV
This is a word that sounds like the sound it's trying to represent. Examples would be BOOM, POW, THWACK, POP, SIZZLE
Onomatopoeia
The writer's attitude or feeling about a subject. This is about the author's feelings.
Tone
Someone has written an article about different types of trees that grow in our area.
What is the author's purpose of this?
Inform
"My love is like a red, red rose."
What literary device is being used here?
Simile
In this point of view, the narrator is not in the story, but sort of hovering over the action. In this point of view, we DO KNOW the thoughts and feelings of all the characters.
Third Person -- Omniscient
The vibe, mojo, or feelings that a story gives you.
Mood
This is a word's emotional definition.
Detention is probably negative.
Desk is probably neutral.
Love is probably positive.
Connotation
Someone is writing in a journal as a way of getting their feelings out as they deal with a difficult point in their life.
What is the author's purpose of this?
The steak sizzled on the hot pan.
What literary device is being used here?
Onomatopoeia
In this point of view, the narrator is not in the story, but sort of hovering over the action. In this point of view, we do NOT know the thoughts and feelings of the characters.
Third Person -- Limited
This is when two things are compared WITHOUT using the words like or as.
Metaphor
This is when two things are compared and they used the words like or as to do it.
Simile
Someone is writing a commercial for their local car dealership about their big sale coming up.
What is the author's purpose of this?
Persuade
After break, middle schoolers can be monsters while they get back to the flow of things.
Metaphor
What does omniscient mean? It is a greek word made of omni and scient, so your answer should be 2 words.
All + knowing (or seeing)
This is when the writer uses our 5 senses to get us to have a clear image in our heads of what's happening in the story.
Imagery
This is when a non-living thing gets qualities or characteristics of a living thing.
Personification
The author is trying to amuse us by telling a story and describing characters, places, or events.
What is the author's purpose of this?
Entertain
The sun smiled down on us after the cold night.
What literary device is being used here?
Personification