Point of View
What is the term for who is telling the story?
Narrator
What do we call the main character in a story?
Protagonist
What is the struggle between opposing forces in a story called?
Conflict
What term describes the category of literature a story falls into?
Genre
What is a theme in literature?
The life lesson, the message, the big idea that can be applied to many different stories and situations.
What is first-person point of view?
The narrator is a part of the story and is telling what happens to them.
What type of character is often a hero or protagonist?
Round and/or dyanamic.
What type of conflict occurs within a character?
Internal/character vs. self
What are some characteristics of the comedy genre?
Funny, cheerful, amusing. Makes you laugh.
How can a theme be identified in a story?
Through characters, through conflict, through Signposts, etc.
What is third-person omniscient point of view?
The narrator is not part of the story, but is able to explain the thoughts, feelings, and motivations of multiple characters.
What is a flat character?
We only know one or two things about this character. Often a background/minor character.
Name the three types of external conflict.
Character vs. character, character vs. society, character vs. nature, character vs. supernatural
What is the main characteristic of a fantasy genre?
Kingdoms, mythical creatures, magic-based ideas.
"Jenny knew she should never steal anything again." Is this a theme statement?
No, because it is too specific for that one situation about Jenny. Theme statements are general enough to be applied to many situations.
What is third-person limited point of view?
The narrator isn't part of the story, but is able to tell the thoughts, feelings, and motivations of one character
Describe the difference between static and dynamic characters.
Static: stays the same.
Dynamic: changes/learns/grows.
The main character needs to survive a blizzard. Which type of conflict is this?
Character vs nature
Why is it useful for the reader to know what genre they are reading?
It helps them know what to expect, make predictions, gives context, etc.
Give an example of a common theme found in literature.
Love, Growing up, Greed, Grief, etc.
First-person point of view uses the pronouns like they and them. True or false?
False
What is the term for characters who oppose the main character?
Antagonist
Explain how conflict drives the plot forward.
The character needs to figure out how to solve the problem, so they take action which leads to next steps. Without conflict, it's just a description of a day.
Explain the characteristics of a action genre.
Involves moments of bravery and courage, are fast-paced and tense.
What is the name for the universal message in a story about people, relationships, life and the human condition?
Theme