Summarizing
What is a topic?
what a piece of writing is about
What is a flashback?
an interjected scene that takes the narrative back in time from the current point in the story
What is direct characterization?
when the narrator describes characters for the reader
What is irony?
when something is unexpected
What is first person?
When the narrator is a character in the story
What is a topic sentence?
the sentence in which the main idea is stated
What is foreshadowing?
suggestions or warnings about events to come are dropped or planted
What is indirect characterization?
when the reader makes inferences to better understand characters
What is situational irony?
When something in general about the situation is unexpected
What is second person?
When the narrator is speaking directly to the reader
What is the main idea?
the point that a writer makes about a topic
What is a plot twist?
a literary technique that introduces a radical change in the direction or expected outcome of the plot in a work of fiction
What does the acronym STEAL stand for?
Speech, Thoughts, Effect on Others, Actions, Looks
What is dramatic irony?
When the readers knows more than the character about a particular situation
What is third person limited?
When the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character
What is a summary?
A brief retelling of a story
What is a parallel episode?
when the author is comparing two events in the story
What is an archetype?
A universal pattern of behaviors that help people better understand themselves and others
What is verbal irony?
When a character says one thing but means the opposite
What is third person omniscient?
When the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of more than one character
What is an objective summary?
A brief retelling of a story that does not include judgements or opinions
What is a cliffhanger?
a literary device that ends a section of a story in a stunning event or a big dramatic question
Can a character fit into more than one archetype?
Yes, a character can fit into more than one archetype
What type of irony is this:
It's cold, gray, and rainy outside. The person says, "Oh, what a beautiful day today!"
Verbal Irony- the person probably didn't mean that it was beautiful outside
What is third person objective?
When the narrator does not know the thoughts and feelings of any character.