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The author's development of a common idea, topic or theme |
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Different organizational patterns term used by an author: chronological, problem/solution, compare/contrast, proposition support, description |
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The author's point of view, position, perspective on an issue. |
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-Narrator is a character in the story.
-1st person pronouns: I, me, we, mine, our, my,us
-Narrator may not be reliable.
-Only hearing that character's feelings, thoughts, what he knows and witnesses. |
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-narrator is not a character.
- only reports what is said and done with no feelings, thoughts, and opinions
-pronouns: they, she, he, them, their, his, her, hers, etc. |
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Third Person Objective
Point of View |
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-narrator is not a character
-pronouns- he, she, the, them, etc.
-tells the story from one characters perspective
-knows only that one character's feelings, what he/she knows or witnesses |
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Third Person Limited Omniscient
Point of View |
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-narrator is not a character
-pronouns: he, she, they, etc.
-all-knowing: all characters thoughts and feelings, what they know or witness |
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Third Person Omniscient
Point of View |
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-Pronouns such as you, your, yours
-Not used much
-letters, email, note |
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