Literary Terms and Concepts

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What is a big idea or abstract noun found in the text?

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Topic

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What universal idea is the author trying to convey?

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Theme

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What are the five requirements for a theme statement?

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Genre, title, author, topic, theme

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What is First Person POV?

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The narrator is in the story.

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What is Second Person POV?

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The narrator is speaking directly to the reader.

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What is Third Person Omniscient POV?

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

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What is Third Person Limited POV?

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The narrator is outside the story and knows the thoughts and feelings of one or two characters.

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What is Third Person Objective POV?

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The narrator is outside the story and knows the thoughts and feelings of no characters.

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What is tone in literature?

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The author's attitude toward the text.

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What is mood in literature?

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How the reader feels while reading the text.