8th Grade Academic Terms Feb. 3-7

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Explain

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To clarify or describe something in detail.

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Which term refers to the perspective from which a story is told?

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Point of View

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How does an author "develop" a character in a story?

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By expanding on their thoughts, actions, and motivations over time.

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Development in literature

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The process of characters, themes, or ideas evolving through details and events.

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Who is the "narrator" in a literary work?

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The person telling the story.

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In poetry, the "speaker" is:

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The person expressing the words of the poem.

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Which point of view is written from a character’s perspective using "I" or "we"?

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First Person

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Which point of view directly addresses the reader using "you"?

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Second Person

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Which point of view involves a narrator who is not a character and refers to characters as "he," "she," or "they"?

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Third Person Limited

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Which point of view allows the narrator to know the thoughts and feelings of all characters?

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Third Person Omniscient