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What are essential questions to ask when analyzing a text's narrative?

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Consider the following questions: With whom do you empathize? What emotions or thoughts does the narrator evoke? What might the author intend for the reader to feel or think?

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How do our personal experiences affect our reading of a text?

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Our personal experiences influence how we interpret a text because they shape our perspectives, our values, and our understanding. Our past experiences and knowledge can alter our interpretation of characters, events, or themes in a text.

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How does the intended audience influence the meaning of a story?

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A story’s meaning can shift with its audience, as varying contexts and perceptions affect interpretation. This may alter narrative tone and purpose, shaping different understandings.

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What does the distance of the narrator from events tell us?

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The distance of the narrator from the story's events indicates their direct involvement and potential bias. A closer narrator may provide personal insights, while a distant one might offer a broader perspective or objectivity.

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Why is the perspective of a narrator important in a story?

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The perspective of a narrator is important as it influences our understanding of the story. It impacts how we view or judge characters, whose side we should be on in a fight, or whether or not we can believe anything we are being told.

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Distinguish between omniscient and limited narrators in literature.

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An omniscient narrator has full knowledge of all characters' thoughts, feelings, and actions, while a limited narrator knows only certain aspects of characters or events, providing a narrower perspective.

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What is an unreliable narrator?

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An unreliable narrator is a character whose telling of the story is not completely accurate or credible due to their personal biases, mental state, or limited knowledge.

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What is meant by a first person narration in literature?

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A first person narration is when the story is told from the perspective of one character, using "I" to tell the story.

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What are the three types of narrators mentioned in the text?

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The three types of narrators mentioned are: first person, second person, and third person.

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Explain 'register' in literature and its effect on character's emotions in texts.

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In literature, 'register' reflects formality levels. It affects the delivery of characters' emotions. An 'intimate' register feels personal and emotive; conversely, a 'frozen' register appears impersonal and restrained, influencing the reader's perception of character thoughts and feelings.

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