Question

1. which point of view creates the most distance between reader and characters?

a. third - person limited
b. first - person
c. unreliable narrator
d. third - person omniscient

1. which element helps develop themes through changes over time?

a. plot
b. character development
c. setting and mood
d. dialogue

1. what should be identified first when comparing themes?

a. publication date
b. page count
c. author’s name
d. core theme

Explanation:

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To determine which point of view creates the most distance between reader and characters, we analyze each option:

• Option a (Third - person limited): The narrator has access to the thoughts and feelings of one character, so the reader is closer to that character.
• Option b (First - person): The narrator is a character in the story, which creates a more intimate connection with the reader as the reader experiences the story through the narrator's eyes.
• Option c (Unreliable narrator): This is more about the narrator's credibility rather than the distance from characters. An unreliable narrator can be in first or third person, but it doesn't inherently create the most distance.
• Option d (Third - person omniscient): The narrator is all - knowing and outside the story. This creates a sense of detachment as the narrator is not closely tied to any one character's perspective, resulting in more distance between the reader and the characters.

To find which element helps develop themes through changes over time, we examine each option:

• Option a (Plot): The plot is the sequence of events. While events can relate to themes, it is more about what happens rather than changes over time to develop themes.
• Option b (Character development): As characters change and grow over time, these changes can reflect and develop the themes of the story. For example, a character's moral growth can develop a theme about redemption.
• Option c (Setting and mood): Setting is the time and place, and mood is the atmosphere. They can enhance themes but do not typically develop themes through changes over time.
• Option d (Dialogue): Dialogue is the conversation between characters. It can reveal aspects of themes but is not the primary element for developing themes through changes over time.

To determine what should be identified first when comparing themes, we analyze each option:

• Option a (Publication date): The date a work was published has no direct relation to the theme of the work, so it is not relevant for comparing themes.
• Option b (Page count): The number of pages in a work does not pertain to the theme, so it is not useful for comparing themes.
• Option c (Author’s name): The author's name can give some context, but it is not the first thing to identify when comparing themes. The theme of a work is independent of the author's name in terms of the comparison process.
• Option d (Core theme): When comparing themes, we first need to identify the core theme of each work. Only after identifying the core themes can we then compare how they are similar or different.

Answer:

d. Third - person omniscient

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