POV, IRONY, MOOD, and TONE

Front

What is POINT OF VIEW (POV)?

Back

POINT of VIEW is who is telling (narrating) a story.  We call this person the NARRATOR.

Front

How does the type of NARRATOR affect the story?

Back

The type of NARRATOR affects how much the characters know and how much the reader can know.

Front

What is a FIRST PERSON NARRATOR?

Back

A FIRST PERSON NARRATOR is a character in the story telling the story.

Front

What is a clue that can help you decide whether or not something is written in FIRST PERSON POV?

Back

The word “I” might be a clue that there is a FIRST PERSON NARRATOR.  

Always  look for an “I”  that is being used outside of the quotation marks in a 

dialogue (conversation).

Front

What is the POV?

“If any of you see me buying Gummy Bears from 7-Eleven, don’t

let me eat them,” I said.

Back

FIRST PERSON

Front

What is SECOND PERSON POV?

Back

A SECOND PERSON NARRATOR talks directly to the reader and places the reader into the story.

Front

What is a clue that helps you decide whether or not there is a SECOND PERSON POV?

Back

The word “you” being used outside of the quotation marks in a dialogue 

            (conversation) might be a clue that there is a SECOND PERSON

NARRATOR.

Front

What is the POV?

In order to eat more healthily, you should avoid eating an entire 

           container of  ice cream in one sitting.  You might think to yourself, “There’s no way that I can do this,” but you must try your best.

Back

SECOND PERSON

Front

What is THIRD PERSON OBJECTIVE POV?

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A THIRD PERSON OBJECTIVE NARRATOR  is outside of the story.  This narrator can only tell you the facts, but NOT what anyone thinks or feels.

Front

What is the POV?

The students received their lanyards and ID cards.  They did not eat them.  Mr. D then explained, “I am proud of you.”

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THIRD PERSON OBJECTIVE