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AP English Literature and Composition
Unit 7: Short Fiction III
7.4 Narration
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A first-person
narrator
creates intimacy with the reader.
True
The narrator's tone influences how the reader perceives the
story
An omniscient narrator is all-knowing and
outside
the story.
A third-person limited narrator focuses on one character's thoughts and
feelings
.
Each type of
narrator
affects how readers engage with the narrative.
True
What is a key characteristic of an omniscient narrator?
All-knowing
A third-person limited narrator builds empathy by showing the story through a specific character's
eyes
.
What is a key characteristic of an omniscient narrator?
All-knowing
A third-person limited narrator provides a broad overview of the story.
False
A reliable narrator presents information accurately and
honestly
.
What is a characteristic of an objective narrator?
Neutral perspective
An omniscient narrator is all-
knowing
What does a third-person limited narrator allow readers to see?
Specific character's eyes
Narrator reliability refers to the trustworthiness of their account.
True
An unreliable narrator may have limited or flawed
understanding
An omniscient
narrator
can provide insights into all characters' thoughts.
True
What does a third-person limited narrator allow readers to empathize with?
A specific character
Narration is the storytelling process, where an omniscient, first-person, or third-person limited narrator shapes how the story
unfolds
A first-person narrator reflects personal experience and emotions.
True
Match the narrator type with its key characteristics:
Omniscient ↔️ All-knowing, comprehensive overview
First-Person ↔️ Intimacy, personal emotions
Third-Person Limited ↔️ Empathy, specific character's perspective
Narration is the storytelling process, where a narrator shapes how the story
unfolds
.
A first-person
narrator
creates intimacy with readers.
True
Match the narrator type with its perspective:
Omniscient ↔️ Outside the story
First-Person ↔️ Within the story
Third-Person Limited ↔️ Focused on one character
A first-person narrator reflects the personal experience and
emotions
of the narrator.
What does narrator reliability refer to?
Trustworthiness of the account
An unreliable narrator may distort or omit information
intentionally
.
True
What does a first-person narrator create in a story?
Intimacy and direct connection
A first-person narrator reflects personal emotions and experiences.
True
Each narrator type affects how readers engage with the
narrative
What characteristic does a reliable narrator possess?
Truthfulness
What is the impact of point of view on a story?
Reader engagement
A first-person narrator limits the reader's perspective to only what they know and
feel
Steps to analyze narration in short fiction:
1️⃣ Identify the narrator type
2️⃣ Assess the narrator's reliability
3️⃣ Determine the point of view
4️⃣ Analyze the narrator's tone
What does the tone of a narrator convey in a story?
The narrator's attitude