Understanding Narrative Perspectives

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first person point of view

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A character in the story is the narrator; uses pronouns such as: I, we, our, my, and me.

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point of view

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The perspective in which the story is being told, typically done so by the narrator.

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How does the reader’s knowledge of what’s in the closet affect the suspense?

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It increases suspense because the reader expects a frightening moment.

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second person point of view

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The narrator tells the story to someone else using words like: 'you' or 'your'.

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comic irony

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When irony is used to comedic effect; often satire (humor used to ridicule or criticize people).

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third person limited point of view

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The story is told by a narrator who knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

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third person omniscient point of view

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The narrator knows all the thoughts and feelings of all characters in the story.

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narrative perspective

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The angle or viewpoint from which a story is told.

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dramatic irony

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When the audience knows something that the characters do not.

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unreliable narrator

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A narrator whose credibility is compromised, leading to a skewed perspective of the story.