Literary Text: After Twenty Years by O. Henry

What is the purpose of a literary device in literature?

• To make the book longer

• To help the reader understand the story and its characters

• To decorate the book

• To introduce new characters

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What are literary techniques?

• Tools for fixing grammatical errors

• Standard rules all authors must follow

• Specific methods chosen by an author to convey messages

• Historical contexts of a story

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Are literary terms considered literary devices?

• Yes, they are the same

• No, they are simply terms used to understand literature

• Yes, they are used to write books

• No, they are used only in poetry

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following is NOT listed as a common literary element in the image?

• Symbolism

• Setting

• Theme

• Character/Characterization

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What literary element involves the time and place in which the story takes place?

• Plot

• Setting

• Conflict

• Point of view

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which literary element describes the events that make up a story?

• Theme

• Character/Characterization

• Plot

• Conflict

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does the first person point of view in a story typically involve?

• The narrator is an outsider describing all characters' thoughts.

• The narrator is a character in the story sharing personal thoughts and feelings.

• The narrator reports only what can be seen and heard.

• The narrator knows everything about all characters.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which point of view allows the narrator to report only what is happening without revealing the thoughts of any characters?

• First Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Objective

• Omniscient

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

In which point of view does the narrator have knowledge of all characters' thoughts and actions?

• First Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Objective

• Omniscient

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is characteristic of the Third Person Limited point of view?

• The narrator is part of the story and uses "I".

• The narrator can see into the minds of all characters.

• The narrator reports only external events.

• The narrator knows the thoughts of one specific character.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6