Directions: Please write or type the definitions in your own words for each word below.
PLEASE DO NOT COPY and PASTE.
Characters:
Context:
Point of View:
First Person Point of View:
Third Person Point of View:
Practice
Look in a book of short stories or visit a short story website online (EPIC is a great source). Skim the introductions of three stories. Which one grabs your attention and makes you want to read more? How does the author engage your interest? Write a paragraph describing the introduction and explaining why you found it fascinating or exciting.
Name of the short story and the author: ________________________________________
Narrator: ________________________________________________________________
Narrator Point of View: ___________________________________________
Description of the introduction and explanation of why you found it fascinating or exciting.: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Characters: Characters are the individuals or entities that drive the story forward and are involved in the plot or events.
Context: Context refers to the circumstances or setting in which something takes place, giving the reader a deeper understanding of the story or situation.
Point of View: Point of view is the perspective in which the story is told, either from the first person or third person point of view.
First Person Point of View: First person point of view is when the narrator tells the story from their own perspective, using pronouns like "I" and "me."
Third Person Point of View: Third person point of view is when the narrator is not a character in the story and tells it from an outside perspective, using pronouns like "he," "she," and "they."
Practice
Look in a book of short stories or visit a short story website online (EPIC is a great source). Skim the introductions of three stories. Which one grabs your attention and makes you want to read more? How does the author engage your interest? Write a paragraph describing the introduction and explaining why you found it fascinating or exciting.
Name of the short story and the author: ________________________________________
Narrator: ________________________________________________________________
Narrator Point of View: ___________________________________________
Description of the introduction and explanation of why you found it fascinating or exciting.: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I'm sorry for any confusion caused by the previous response. Since I can't browse the internet or access external sources, I can't provide specific examples from EPIC. However, I can offer suggestions on how authors typically engage readers in short story introductions.
A compelling introduction in a short story usually involves creating an intriguing situation, presenting conflict or tension, or setting a mysterious tone that captivates the reader's interest from the start. Authors may introduce complex characters, unique settings, or opening lines that provoke questions or spark curiosity.
If you provide me with a brief synopsis or summary of the three short stories you've selected, I can help you with crafting a paragraph describing the introduction and why you found it fascinating or exciting based on those details. Let me know if you'd like to proceed with that approach.