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Point of View: This is the view from which the story is told. Who’s head are you in?

Point of View: This is the view from which the story is told. Who’s head are you in?. Ask yourself, “Who is telling the story?” There are 3 types of point of view. Theme:. A theme is a universal idea. A theme teaches a specific lesson or moral. Most stories have more than one theme.

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Point of View: This is the view from which the story is told. Who’s head are you in?

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  1. Point of View: This is the view from which the story is told. Who’s head are you in? • Ask yourself, “Who is telling the story?” • There are 3 types of point of view

  2. Theme: • A theme is a universal idea. • A theme teaches a specific lesson or moral. • Most stories have more than one theme.

  3. To find the theme ask: • What is the story about? • What is the central idea? • What observation did the author make about human nature?

  4. Imagery: uses details to describe something and evoke feelings The icy hail furiously pelted my car, leaving magnificent holes in the smooth hood. The sound pierced my ears ruthlessly, as I tried to find shelter. • Imagery gives you detailed pictures in your mind.

  5. Symbol: an image, character, or action that stands for an idea beyond its literal meaning Some aren’t... Some are obvious...

  6. Irony: to intend a meaning opposite of what is expected. There are a few kinds of irony. • Dramatic Irony: The audience knows something that the character does not. • Situational Irony: when the opposite of what was expected happens.

  7. Dramatic Irony: You know what the farmer does not.

  8. Situational Irony: You’d expect cheetahs to run, not speed-walk.

  9. Which kind of irony is this?

  10. Which kind of irony is this?

  11. FLASHBACK:The author interrupts the story to go back in time to add scenes or information. This helps the reader understand what is happening in the present.

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