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English I Literary Terms: Set Three

This literary guide explores various points of view in storytelling, including 1st person, 2nd person, limited 3rd person, and omniscient. It also covers other important literary terms such as symbol, theme, characterization, mood, and tone. Discover the different perspectives that authors use to enhance their narratives and engage readers.

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English I Literary Terms: Set Three

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  1. English ILiterary Terms: Set Three

  2. Point of View- Viewpoint from which the story is told. • 1st Person POV- Story is told using the pronoun “I” by a character in the story. • 2nd Person POV- Speaker speaks directly to the audience using the second-person pronoun “YOU.”

  3. Limited 3rd Person POV- Narrator, who is not a character in the story, tells the story only from the viewpoint of only ONE character using “he”, “she”, “it”, or the character’s name. • Omniscient POV- ALL-KNOWING The person telling the story knows everything there is to know about the characters and their problems. The narrator knows the past, present, the future, and thoughts of all characters.

  4. Prose- Ordinary form of literature-NOT POETRY • Symbol- Something which stands for or represents something else (Flag) • Theme- Main idea • Characterization- Method of developing a character (Indirect & Direct) • Mood- Atmosphere of the story • Tone- Attitude the writer takes towards his subject

  5. Nonfiction- Factual (true) prose writing • Novel- Lengthy fictional work

  6. Review • An persuasive essay would be written in this point of view?_____________ • If Terry was telling the story about how he ran 80 yards in the ballgame, he would use this point of view?_______ • Eerie, dark, creepy, tense all describe this literary term.____________ • Jane Eyre would be an example of this genre of literature________. • Biographies, Autobiographies, and Essays are all this type of genre. _______

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