What is First Person Perspective?

• The story is about “he” or “she.” This is the most common point of view in commercial fiction. The narrator is outside of the story and relating the experiences of a character.

• The story is told to “you.” This POV is not common in fiction, but it’s still good to know (it is common in nonfiction).

• When “I” am telling the story. The character is in the story, relating his or her experiences directly.

• The story is still about “he” or “she,” but the narrator has full access to the thoughts and experiences of all characters in the story.

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What is Second Person Perspective?

• The story is about “he” or “she.” This is the most common point of view in commercial fiction. The narrator is outside of the story and relating the experiences of a character.

• The story is told to “you.” This POV is not common in fiction, but it’s still good to know (it is common in nonfiction).

• When “I” am telling the story. The character is in the story, relating his or her experiences directly.

• The story is still about “he” or “she,” but the narrator has full access to the thoughts and experiences of all characters in the story.

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What is Third Person Limited Perspective?

• The story is about “he” or “she.” This is the most common point of view in commercial fiction. The narrator is outside of the story and relating the experiences of a character.

• The story is told to “you.” This POV is not common in fiction, but it’s still good to know (it is common in nonfiction).

• When “I” am telling the story. The character is in the story, relating his or her experiences directly.

• The story is still about “he” or “she,” but the narrator has full access to the thoughts and experiences of all characters in the story.

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What is Third Person Omniscient Perspective?

• The story is about “he” or “she.” This is the most common point of view in commercial fiction. The narrator is outside of the story and relating the experiences of a character.

• The story is told to “you.” This POV is not common in fiction, but it’s still good to know (it is common in nonfiction).

• When “I” am telling the story. The character is in the story, relating his or her experiences directly.

• The story is still about “he” or “she,” but the narrator has full access to the thoughts and experiences of all characters in the story.

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What are some important questions to ask when looking at perspectives in our reading?

• Which characters give us the most information?

• Which characters do most of the talking/thinking?

• If there is a conflict, like an argument, which side is the main character on?

• If there is a conflict, which side do we as readers know more about?

• From whose eyes are we being told the story?

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When using ________ ___________ to support your response, the evidence should be relevant, supportive, and convincing.

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If text evidence is relevant, then that means:

• The text evidence is about the same topic or subject that you’re talking about.

• The text evidence agrees with the argument or point that you’re trying to make in your response.

• The text evidence adds new, compelling, and powerful content to your argument/point/response.

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If text evidence is supportive, then that means:

• The text evidence is about the same topic or subject that you’re talking about.

• The text evidence agrees with the argument or point that you’re trying to make in your response.

• The text evidence adds new, compelling, and powerful content to your argument/point/response.

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If text evidence is convincing, then that means:

• The text evidence is about the same topic or subject that you’re talking about.

• The text evidence agrees with the argument or point that you’re trying to make in your response.

• The text evidence adds new, compelling, and powerful content to your argument/point/response.

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Look at this picture. Tell me your opinion down below.

• That boy is a good boy!

• That boy is so handsome!!

• There has never been a cuter dog to ever exist!!!

• I don't like dogs, but this dog is so amazing that now I LOVE DOGS!!!!!

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