POV
What is the POV if the narrator tells the story using the pronouns "you" and "your"
2nd Person
How does a character's personal experiences influence their perspective in the story.
Shapes how they interpret events and other characters.
What type of unreliable narrator provides an exaggerated version of events in the story?
Picaro
True/ False
Science Fiction and Fantasy can be used interchangeably when talking about novels.
False
What element of fiction shows a quick memory of something that has occurred in the past?
Flashback
What POV knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character?
3rd Person Limited
True or False
a narrator’s background and culture plays a role in shaping their perspective on the story?
True
Which type of unreliable narrator might misunderstand events due to a lack of experience or knowledge, often leading to naive interpretations?
Naif
What is the difference between Utopia and Dystopia?
A utopia is an imagined perfect society with ideal conditions, while a dystopia is a flawed, oppressive society often serving as a cautionary tale.
What Element of Fiction is shown in the following sentence?
"As Sarah walked past the old, creaky house, she noticed the broken window and felt a chill run down her spine, hinting that something strange might happen inside."
Foreshadowing
In which of the following situations would a 1st person narrator be most effective?
A. When describing the setting in detail.
B. When the narrator knows all of the character's secrets.
C. When telling about a group of character's thoughts.
D. When the narrator is involved in the action.
D. When the narrator is involved in the action.
How can a character’s mood or emotional state affect their perspective on an event in the story?
It can skew their interpretation of the event, making it appear more positive or negative
What are the 5 types of Unreliable Narrator?
1. Picaro
2. Madman
3. Clown
4. Naif
5. Liar
future
Wrong
At what point of the plot does the conflict occur?
During the rising action
What POV is this sentence in?
John and Sarah broke up after the school dance. John was heartbroken and wondered what had gone wrong. Sarah was laughing with her friends and excited about going to the movies with them this weekend.
3rd Person Omniscient
If a character has a strong bias against another character how would it influence their perspective?
Could lead them to misinterpret other character's actions or motives.
What type of unreliable narrator is being used in the following excerpt:
"I see the walls closing in, and the whispers of the shadows tell me secrets only I can hear," casting doubt on his grip on reality.
Madman
Science Fiction stories often contain a ____________ for humans.
message or warning
What element of fiction uses a word, character, object, or concept to a deeper meaning or idea beyond its literal sense?
Symbolism
How does shifting from a 3rd person limited POV to a 3rd person Omniscient POV affect the story?
What is the main difference between point of view and perspective in a story?
Point of view is the narrator’s position from which the story is told, while perspective is the character's personal feelings and experiences that influence how they interpret events
What type of unreliable narrator is being used in the following excerpt: "I never meant to take the money; it just happened," he claims, his eyes darting away. However, the contradictions in his elaborate story reveal that he's crafting a narrative to avoid accountability.
Liar
List 2 elements of science fiction.
Time or Space
Possibility of the event happening
Effect on humans
Advanced Technology
etc.
What are the 2 types of characterization? Explain each one.
Indirect and direct characterization
Indirect: The author shows you through actions and what the character says
Direct: Author's directly tells you about the character