Lesson Topic 4: Elements 2.0 - Irony and Point of View

Many elements appear throughout the study of literature. Therefore, reviewing the terms continuously will help in future understanding.

What is Irony?

Many different types of irony occur in literature. Irony can help create the mood of a story and reveal the humor or suspense in a certain situation.

The Types of Irony

The Point of View Review

A story can have many different points of view. Three possible perspectives are first person, third person, and omniscient. Readers can recognize the type of point of view in the story based on certain words the narrator uses.

Point of View Purpose

The author always has a reason for choosing a particular point of view. If the author writes in the first person point of view, the reader only has information provided by one source. That means that the narrator might not be a trustworthy source because readers only have the ability to see one view and opinion. However, having more opinions, such as third person or omniscient, might create confusion for the reader and force the reader to choose what thoughts and opinions they believe.

Can you determine on your own what points of view appeared in the various tall tales, fables, and myths that you read?

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