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POINT OF VIEW
TYPES OF CHARACTERS
TERMS
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MISC
100
The story is told using the word "I'
What is first person
100
The hero of the story
What is protagonist
100
An item stands for itself and something greater
What is symbolism
100
CLUES ARE GIVEN EARLY IN THE STORY
FORESHADOWING
100
THE NAME OF THE MURDERED SON IN "VISITING TIME"
JOHN
200
We know the thoughts of one character, but the author uses "he" or "she"
What is 3rd person limited
200
Character has only one or two traits
What is flat
200
The underlying message in a story
What is theme
200
A CHARACTER WITH ONLY ONE OR TWO TRAITS
FLAT CHARACTER
200
NAT'S CHILDREN'S NAMES
JILL AND JOHNNY
300
We know all characters' emotions, thoughts, and feelings
What is omniscient
300
Character with many traits
What is round
300
The author states a character's traits
What is direct characterization
300
THE DICTIONARY DEFINITION OF A WORD
DENOTATION
300
HOW MANY PEOPLE DOES THE SNIPER KILL
THREE
400
All of the stories are from this point of view
What is 3rd person
400
Character undergoes a change
What is dynamic
400
The reader's feelings
What is mood
400
A UNIVERSAL SYMBOL
ARCHETYPE
400
THE MOST DANGEROUS BIRDS
BIRDS OF PREY/GULLS
500
This vantage point is seldom used, but the author uses "you"
What is 2nd person
500
Character undergoes no change
What is static
500
The author's feeling about the events and characters are revealed with this
What is tone
500
THE POINT OF VIEW IN WHICH ALL CHARACTERS'S THOUGHTS AND VIEWPOINTS ARE KNOWN
THIRD PERSON OMNISCIENT
500
HOW IS MR GARRISON'S SON KILLED
HE IS STABBED