Types of Fiction (Unit 4 Review)

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What is 1st Person point of view?

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A narrative style where the narrator is a character in the story, using 'I' or 'we' to tell the story.

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What is 3rd Person Objective point of view?

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A narrative style where the narrator reports only what can be seen or heard, without access to characters' thoughts or feelings.

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What is 3rd Person Limited point of view?

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A narrative style where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character, but not others.

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What is 3rd Person Omniscient point of view?

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A narrative style where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters in the story.

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What is a Drama/Play?

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A story or retelling written as a script, intended for performance.

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What is Narrative Nonfiction?

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A genre of writing that tells a true story using the techniques of fiction.

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What is a Short Story?

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A brief work of fiction that usually focuses on a single incident or character.

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What does 'omniscient' mean in literature?

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Having complete or unlimited knowledge; knowing everything about the characters and events.

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What does 'limited' mean in the context of point of view?

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Having restricted knowledge; knowing only one character's thoughts and feelings.

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What is the main difference between 1st Person and 3rd Person point of view?

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1st Person uses 'I' and is a character in the story, while 3rd Person uses 'he', 'she', or 'they' and is an outside observer.