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Characterization
Point of View
100
Tells the story to the reader.
What is a narrator?
100
I am so excited about going to the beach. I can hardly wait to feel the sand between my toes!
What is first person?
200
Marked by quotations, this is when the characters speak.
What is dialogue?
200
The three girls worked very hard on their project. They really wanted to make an A.
What is third person omniscient?
300
When the narrator speaks to the reader.
What is narration?
300
Farming in the hot summer sun was hard work. Pascal wasn’t used to it; he had always worked at the Big House. Chopping cotton hurt his arms, his shoulders, his back, and his legs. It hurt so much that sometimes he hated that family farm; but right away he would feel guilty.
What is third person limited?
400
The narrator clearly and explicitly describes a character. Example: Tim was a nice and honest boy.
What is direct characterization?
400
“Are you coming to my party at the skating rink?”asked Kim. “I really want to but I , but I don’t know how to skate,” replied Sara, as she worried about what her friends would say.
What is third person omniscient?
500
Character traits are revealed through actions, they are not clearly stated but implied. Example: Tod left the pizza crust on the floor in his room.
What is indirect characterization?
500
Mary and Tom’s teeth chattered as they drank the ice cold water from the fountain. Mary was worried her teeth would fall out it was so cold.
What is third person limited?