POINT OF VIEW
This point of view uses “I” and allows readers to see the story through one character’s perspective.
What is first-person point of view?
“The classroom was as silent as a graveyard during the test.”
What is a simile?
“The sun spilled gently across the hills, and the morning air felt fresh with possibility.”
What is an optimistic (or hopeful) tone?
This narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.
What is third-person omniscient?
“Time is a thief that steals our moments before we notice.”
What is a metaphor?
“Oh, wonderful,” she muttered, staring at the pile of homework she had just been assigned.
What is a sarcastic tone?
This point of view limits the narration to the thoughts of only one character while using “he” or “she.”
What is third-person limited?
“The golden sunlight spilled across the field, warming the children’s faces as laughter echoed through the air.”
What is imagery?
“The empty house creaked softly, each sound echoing through the darkened halls like a warning.”
What is a suspenseful (or eerie) tone?
A narrator who may be biased, mistaken, or not fully trustworthy is called this.
What is an unreliable narrator?
“The fire station burned down while the firefighters were out responding to a call.”
What is irony?
“He slammed the door and tossed the paper aside, his jaw tight with frustration.”
What is an angry (or frustrated) tone?
When a narrator admits uncertainty about their interpretation of events, this effect on the reader is created.
What is doubt about the narrator’s reliability (or questioning the narrator’s credibility)?
“She wore a bright smile at the funeral, while others wept quietly beside her.”
What is juxtaposition?
“The old photograph, faded and worn, brought back memories of days that could never be relived.”
What is a nostalgic (or reflective) tone?