Vocab By: Jake “El Serpiente” Campbell, Jens “Buy More” Byer, and Jeff “Kirk Cousins” Constantz
Terms of Focus ●Simile and Metaphor ●Narrative Voice and Point of View
Simile Definition- A figure of thought in which one kind of thing is compared to a markedly different object, concept, or experience; the comparison is made explicit by the word “like” or “as.” ●Classification: Figurative Language ●Example: Jens’ room is like a pig’s sty.
Metaphor Definition: A word or phrase that in literal use designates one kind of thing to a conspicuously different object, concept, or experience, without asserting an explicit comparison. ●Classification: Figurative Language ●Example: Jens’ room is a pig sty.
Metaphor Continued ●Tenor: The literal subject that holds the meaning. ●Example: Jens’ room ●Vehicle: The analogy that conveys the comparison. ●Example: A pig sty
First Person Point of View Definition: The narrator’s use of the pronoun “I” and to recount events ●Classification: Narrative/Point of View ●Example: I remember how much pain saying Shakira’s name brought to me.
Second Person Point of View Definition: The narrator’s use of the pronoun “you” to recount events ●Classification: Narrative/Point of View ●Example: You might have wondered if aliens exist.
Third Person Limited Definition: The narrator describes events only from the perspective and with the understanding of one, or sometimes, a select few characters. ●Classification: Narrative/Point of View ●Example: Jens walked to the store and thought about life.
Third Person Omniscient Definition: The narrator can enter the consciousness of any character, evaluate motives and explain feelings recount the background and predict the outcome of situations. ●Classification: Narrative/Point of View ●Example: Jens now believed that aliens exist, but Geoffrey was much more hesitant.
Third Person: Intrusive and Objective ●Intrusive: The narrator offers philosophical and moral commentary on the events he depicts. ●Objective: The narrator's presence is merely implied.
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