3.4.3 - Authorial Voice vs. Narrative Voice
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Practice Questions
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Define 'authorial voice.'
💡 Hint: Think about how the author’s beliefs influence their writing.
What is a narrative voice?
💡 Hint: Consider who is speaking in the story.
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What does authorial voice reflect?
💡 Hint: Consider what motivates an author to write.
True or False: The narrative voice always reflects the author's opinions.
💡 Hint: Think about how narrators can showcase different viewpoints.
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Evaluate a text of your choice. Identify the authorial voice and narrative voice. Discuss how they each affect your interpretation of the themes.
💡 Hint: Look for quotes that exemplify both voices.
Rewrite a well-known story from the perspective of an unreliable narrator. Discuss how this change influences the original theme.
💡 Hint: Choose a story with a strong emotional or moral core.
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