Authors POV & Perspective Pretest

Front

What is the way the author or narrator shows their own feelings about a topic through the text?

Back

Tone

Front

What is the author's perspective?

Back

The creator's feelings about what they are talking about (viewpoint).

Front

What does it mean when a nonfiction text is written in a secondhand account?

Back

The narrator or author was NOT ACTUALLY a part of the event but is just telling about it.

Front

What is the way the author or narrator tries to get the readers to feel or the feeling readers get from the text?

Back

Mood

Front

What point of view is this text written in?

Back

1st person point of view.

Front

What is the definition of 'mood' in literature?

Back

The feeling or atmosphere that a piece of writing creates for the reader.

Front

What is the definition of 'tone' in literature?

Back

The author's attitude toward the subject matter or audience.

Front

What is a 'firsthand account'?

Back

A narrative where the author or narrator actually experienced the event.

Front

What is a 'secondhand account'?

Back

A narrative where the author or narrator did not experience the event but is telling about it.

Front

What does 'point of view' refer to in literature?

Back

The perspective from which a story is told.