1. when non-human things are given simple human characteristics, this is an example of what?
2. however, when non-human things are given the ability to think, talk, and act consciously like humans, that is an example of what?
3. in what point-of-view is the narrator outside the story, and can see everything that is going on?
the first part of a plot, where the reader is often given enough information so that the story makes sense, is called the what?
Wouldn't it make more sense to put as school subject English or Writing?
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1. When non-human things are given simple human characteristics, it is an example of personification.
To understand this, you can look up the definition of personification in a dictionary or search online. Personification is a figure of speech that attributes human qualities to non-human objects or entities.
2. When non-human things are given the ability to think, talk, and act consciously like humans, it is an example of anthropomorphism.
To learn more about anthropomorphism, you can look it up in a dictionary or search online. Anthropomorphism is the attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a non-human being or object.
3. The point of view where the narrator is outside the story and can see everything that is going on is called third-person omniscient.
To understand different narrative perspectives, you can study literary devices or search for resources online. Third-person omniscient is a narrative point of view where the narrator has knowledge of all the characters' thoughts and actions.
The first part of a plot, where the reader is often given enough information so that the story makes sense, is called the exposition.
To understand the different elements of the plot, you can study story structure or search for resources online. The exposition is the beginning of a story where characters and settings are introduced, and background information is provided.