Language Arts Note Taking, Theme, and Short Story Questions
What theme does many comic books share?
Good triumphs over evil.
In 1st person point of view, the narrator uses words such as what?
I, me, and my
Why do some writers use 3rd person omniscient point of view?
It provides readers with plenty of details. The more a narrator reveals, the better readers can understand a story's character's and events.
What is a theme?
The message or lesson of a work of literature.
What is indirect characterization?
When the reader observes the character and draws conclusions about that character
In 1st person point of view, who tells the story?
a character in the story
What is a vantage point?
a place from which something can be seen
What is 3rd person limited point of view?
a story with an outside observer as a narrator who reveals the thoughts and feelings of only 1 character
What is the difference between a theme and a topic?
a theme is the writer's message about the topic
What is a universal theme?
a theme that appears again and again in the literature, art, and media of different time periods and cultures
What is a narrator?
a voice that tells a story
What is an antagonist?
an antagonist works against the protagonist; it is their opponent
In 3rd person point of view, who tells the story?
an outside observer
What must a theme be based on in a text?
details, events, and character
Are character's motivations indirectly or directly sated more often?
directly
In 3rd person point of view, the narrator uses words such as what?
he, she, and it
Often in literature, a character's traits are tied to his or her what?
motives
Why do some writers use 3rd person limited point of view?
so that you may be lead to connect closely to that character
What is a protagonist?
the central character in the story
A character's motivation can impact what?
the plot
What is motivation?
the reason someone acts in a certain way
What does it mean if a character is dynamic?
they change in a story; discover meaning about themselves or their world
What does it mean if a character is static?
they remain the same throughout the story
Why do some writers use a 3rd person point of view?
to keep the reader at a distance from the action
What is the difference between a reaccuring theme and a universal theme?
unlike universal themes, reaccuring themes apply to a particular time or place
What is direct characterization?
when the author directly tells the reader about the character
What is third person omniscient point of view?
when the narrator tells the thoughts and feelings of all the character's thoughts and feelings
