Narration Types

Flashcards covering different types of narration and point of view as discussed in the lecture notes.

Narrator

The individual telling the story.

First Person Point of View

Told from the point of view of a character in the story, using first person pronouns (I, me, my, us, our, etc.).

First Person Major Narration

Told from the point of view of the protagonist.

First Person Minor Narration

Told from the point of view of a secondary character.

First Person Stream of Consciousness

A point of view where the chronological outline of events is secondary to the narrator's thoughts, feelings, and sensory perceptions; often seems disjointed and digressing.

Third Person Point of View

Told from the point of view of an anonymous outside observer, using third person pronouns (he, she, they, them, etc.).

Third Person Omniscient Narration

The narrator is all-knowing, conveying actions, words, thoughts, and feelings of all or most characters.

Third Person Limited Omniscient Narration

The narrator has knowledge of the thoughts and feelings of only one or two characters.

Third Person Objective Narration

The narrator can convey words and actions of characters but has no insight into their thoughts or feelings.