Point of view

Point of view

Point of view

The way in which the author sees things

Various vantage points

This always connects to 'who is telling the story and the person view on the subject matter

First-person

We see things from the person's perspective as they see it

"I, we, us"

Second person

The author is speaking directly to you

"you"

Third-person

The person is writing as an observer

Third-person limited

Limited – In limited third-person , the narrator· sees only what’s in front· of him/her , a spectator· of events as they unfold and unable· to read· any other character’s mind· 

Third-person omniscient

An omniscient narrator· sees all , much as an all knowing god· of some kind· . He or she sees what each character· is doing and can see· into each character’s mind· . This is common· with an external· character· , who is standing above , watching the action·below (think of a person· with a crystal ball· , peering in)

Third-person limited omniscient

The limited omniscient third-person narrator· can only see· into one character’s mind· . He/she might see· other events happening , but only knows the reasons of one character’s actions in the story· 

Multiple Choice

What is the point of view

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 3rd limited

Main idea

The actual point the author is making

This is basically determined by examing the author's point of view as you read and looking for motifs

It is NOT the theme

Theme is a lesson and is often found in literature

Determining main idea

Annotate and determine WTP? of each section of writing

Look at the title

Pay attention to motifs

And from here determine the underlying message

Main idea is NOT a summary

Main idea is NOT a theme

Open Ended

What is the main idea:

In general· , because Portal is a puzzle game· , it might be· expected to lack· a strong· narrative; this , however , is not the case· . While the gameplay is focused on the solving each level’s puzzle , you are also provided with tantalizing bits of story· in the form· of dialogue· spoken to you by GLADoS , the AI directing the “tests . ” Bits of the story· are revealed over the course· of the game· in this way· , picking up with the introduction· of secret· rooms with writing on the walls and the adorable but deadly turrets

Open Ended

Number 1 is what?

Open Ended

Number three is what?

Open Ended

Number four is what?

Multiple Choice

The next time you turn on the water tap, consider the people around the world—and even in your own country— who are suffering from a lack of water. Everyone, including you, must do his or her part to conserve water.

• persuade

• inform

• describe

• entertain

Multiple Choice

Read the passage below and answer the question.

In Tarpon Springs, Florida there are people who work underwater. These people are called sponge divers. The kind of treasure they look for is called sponges. Sponge diving is not an easy job. The diver has to breathe under the water, and be careful of extreme water pressure.

The author most likely wrote this passage to...

• Inform the reader

• Entertain the reader

• Provide a description for the reader

Multiple Choice

Read the passage below and answer the question.

Marsupials are a type of mammal. 4 Female marsupials have a pocket that they use for carrying and protecting their babies. Most marsupials, such as kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, and koalas live in Australia. The only marsupial native to North America is the opossum.

What was the author's purpose in writing the passage?

• To entertain the reader

• To inform the reader

• To humor the reader

• To provide description for the reader.

Multiple Choice

What is the author's purpose?

A magazine article written about JJ Watt's long football career as an offensive lineman with the Houston Texans.

• Persuade you to buy tickets to a Texans game.

• Describe how to play football like JJ Watt.

• Inform you about JJ Watt's experience playing football.

• Suggest JJ Watt is the best offensive lineman ever.

Multiple Choice

What are the three reasons we write?

(Authors purpose for writing)

• Persuade, Inform, Electrify

• Perform, Infer, Entertain

• Persuade, Inform, Educate

• Persuade, Inform, Entertain

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written in second person point of view?

• Erin did not want to go to the grocery store.

• You did not want to go to the grocery store.

• Mariah did not want to go to the grocery store.

• I did not want to go to the grocery store.

Multiple Choice

Identify the point of view of the excerpt from The Hunger Games: A pain stabs my left temple and I press my hand against it. Right on the spot where Johanna Mason hit me with the coil of wire. The memories swirl as I try to sort out what is true and what is false.

• First Person 
• Second Person 
• Third Person Limited
• Third Person Omniscient 

Multiple Choice

 Identify the point of view: Make sure to wash your hands before forming the batter into different shapes. Germs can spread easily, especially when cooking, and it is important to stay clean and healthy. 

• First Person 
• Second Person 
• Third Person Limited
• Third Person Omniscient 

Multiple Choice

Identify the point of view: Amy sprinted as fast as she could with her neighbor’s dog running right behind her. Amy was terrified of him, and thought that he would bite her. In reality, the dog just wanted to play, and thought of Amy as a friend. 

• First Person 
• Second Person 
• Third Person Limited
• Third Person Omniscient 

Multiple Choice

Identify the point of view: Once you have the cake in the oven, start to make the whipped cream frosting. Combine whipping cream, powdered sugar, and food color in a small mixer bowl. Make sure you add just a small amount of food color.

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

Multiple Choice

Identify the point of view: Once you have the cake in the oven, start to make the whipped cream frosting. Combine whipping cream, powdered sugar, and food color in a small mixer bowl. Make sure you add just a small amount of food color.

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

Multiple Choice

Native Americans dried strips of meat, pounded it into a paste, and then mixed it with fat. Sometimes they added berries and sugar. Then they pressed it into small cakes. They called these cakes pemmican. Pemmican didn't spoil, and it provided lots of energy for people traveling or going hunting. Today explorers still carry and eat this food.

What is the passage mostly about?

• who uses pemmican today

• what can be put into pemmican

• how pemmican was prepared by Native Americans.

• why people eat pemmican today

Multiple Choice

There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe.

What is the main idea?

• There are many fun things to do at the beach.

• It is also fun to look for shells.

• Some people simply like to sunbathe.

• Going to the beach to swim can be fun.

Multiple Choice

There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe.

What is the main idea?

• There are many fun things to do at the beach.

• It is also fun to look for shells.

• Some people simply like to sunbathe.

• Going to the beach to swim can be fun.

Open Ended

Now time to move on to rhetoric (after a short assessment of course)