Vocab Checkpoint 1

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What is the meaning of the term 'psychology'?

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The study of the mind and behavior.

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What point of view describes only what one character thinks and feels, using 'he' or 'she'?

Back

Third person-limited POV.

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What term describes a narrator who knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters?

Back

Third person-omniscient POV.

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What does it mean to 'justify' in an argument?

Back

Providing evidence to support your claim.

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What term refers to a narrator whose credibility is compromised?

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Unreliable narrator.

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What is the definition of 'narrator'?

Back

The person or character who tells the story.

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What is 'first person point of view'?

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

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What is 'second person point of view'?

Back

A narrative perspective that addresses the reader directly using 'you'.

Front

What is 'third person point of view'?

Back

A narrative perspective where the narrator is outside the story, using 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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What is the difference between 'third person-limited' and 'third person-omniscient'?

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Third person-limited knows the thoughts of one character, while third person-omniscient knows the thoughts of all characters.