Point of View Do-Now

Sort the descriptions into the correct Literary Point of View categories.

Groups:

(a) First Person Point of View

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(b) Second Person Point of View

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(c) Third Person Point of View

• in narrative texts, or stories, it brings the reader into the plot as a character.

• Divided into three catagories: objective, limited, and omniscient.

• The narrator is a character within the story.

• The narrator is an observer, rather than a character in the story.

• Makes the reader feel that they know, understand, or have a relationship with the narrator.

• Uses the pronouns, "he," "she," "him," "her," "they," or "them."

• In informational text, is used to instruct, teach, or persuade.

• The narrator "speaks" or writes directly to the reader.

• Largely uses pronouns, "you," "your," and "yourself."

• Creates the effect of "watching" the story unfold, from a distance.

• Generates trust for the narrator's story.

• Heavily uses pronouns such as "I," "we," "me," "my," etc.

What is the literary point of view?

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

What is the literary point of view?

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

Read the excerpts from the passage, "Total Control" in North Korea. What is the literary point of view of the underlined sections?

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

Read the excerpts from the passage, "Total Control" in North Korea. What is the literary point of view of the underlined sections?

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person