| A | B |
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| point of view | the author's choice of a narrator |
| first person | narrator is a character and knows his/her own thoughts and feelings |
| first person subjective | the narrator is a MAJOR or MINOR character who reports the events as if they just happened and is not aware of the true meaning of these events |
| first person detached | the narrator is a MAJOR character who recalls events from a point of maturity and has had time to reflect on the meaning of the events |
| first person observer | the narrator is a MINOR character who plays the roles of eyewitness and confidant (someone trusted) |
| third person objective | narrator is an outsider who reports what he/she sees or hears |
| third person limited | narrator is an outsider who knows only ONE character's thoughts and feelings |
| third person omiscient | the narrator is an outsider who knows two or more characters' thoughts and feelings (all-knowing) |
| tone | the author's attitude in the story |
| examples of tone | honest, angry, mocking, sarcastic, serious |
| Irony | the contrast between what appears to be and what really is |
| irony of situation | the opposite of what is expected or intended occurs |
| dramatic irony | in fiction or drama the reader or spectator knows more about what is happening than the character |
| flashback | an event that occurs beore the beginning of the story |
| foreshadowing | the authors use of hints, clues or information suggesting upcoming events |
