Symbols
a thing that represents or stands for something else
What is a SYMBOL?
What is the FIRST-PERSON POINT OF VIEW?
a statement about a topic within a story
Example: "Do you have back pain, shortness of breath, and blurry vision? Well, I've got just the product for you!"
What is the SECOND-PERSON POINT OF VIEW?
an expression in language where two things are directly compared by use of the terms "like" or "as"
What is a SIMILE?
a comparison between two things
What is an ANALOGY?
a.k.a. "breaking the fourth wall"
What is the SECOND-PERSON POINT OF VIEW?
the addition "formula" for drawing conclusions about a story's theme
What is (STORY) TOPIC + MESSAGE?
Example: Zach sat upon the bench with a novel open on his lap. He could just make out the smell of damp gravel in the air. Rain must be coming down, he thought. His friend, Alex, shifted in his seat next to him because he suddenly remembered a call that he had to make, so he quickly drew his phone from his pants pocket and dialed the number.
What is the THIRD-PERSON OMNISCIENT POINT OF VIEW?
the "Notice and Note: Signpost for Fiction" which may help good readers identify an important object, word, or place within the story
What is the AGAIN AND AGAIN Signpost?
a figure of speech where a word is applied to an object (i.e., something is called something else) which is unusual
What is a METAPHOR?
a narrative point of view that is told from outside of the story itself, in which the reader is provided with all information, internal and external, regarding every character in the story
What is the THIRD-PERSON OMNISCIENT POINT OF VIEW?
What is the FIRST-PERSON POINT OF VIEW?
a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning (moral or political message)
an expression/description designed to call something to mind without mention it; an indirect or passing reference
What is an ALLUSION?
a narrative point of view that is told from outside of the story itself, but through which the reader is mostly given specific information, internal and external, regarding one or two particular characters
What is THIRD-PERSON LIMITED POINT OF VIEW?
Example: The soldier reached for his arm. He could feel blood ooze from the wound. A shell went off only meters away. Dirt poured down upon him all over. All he could do was watch as the tank approached.
a phonetic sound symbol, the basis of most languages
What is a LETTER?
a symbol in writing, which includes one or more phonetic sounds, that represents a single concept of the human consciousness
What is a WORD?
a narrative point of view that is told from outside of the story itself, through which the reader is only given information regarding the actions and words of the characters
What is the THIRD-PERSON OBJECTIVE POINT OF VIEW?
Example: Riley couldn't believe what she was hearing. Could they be that cruel? Yes, they could. Jocinda, the big girl, picked up the milk carton and tossed it into her face. Then she laughed, along with the other cheerleaders who stood pointing at Riley.
What is the THIRD-PERSON LIMITED POINT OF VIEW?
the directional symbol for "adventure" and "freedom"
What is WEST?