Point of View/ Author's Purpose

Front

What is Point of View (POV)?

Back

Point of View (POV) is the perspective from which a story is told. It determines how the reader experiences the narrative.

Front

What are the three main types of Point of View?

Back

1st Person, 2nd Person, and 3rd Person.

Front

What is 1st Person POV?

Back

1st Person POV uses pronouns like I, me, my, we, and us. The narrator is a character in the story.

Front

What is 2nd Person POV?

Back

2nd Person POV uses pronouns like you, yours, and your. The narrator addresses the reader directly.

Front

What is 3rd Person POV?

Back

3rd Person POV uses pronouns like he, she, they, and them. The narrator is outside the story.

Front

What is the Author's Purpose?

Back

The Author's Purpose is the reason why an author writes a text, which can be to persuade, inform, or entertain.

Front

What does it mean to Persuade in writing?

Back

To Persuade means to convince the reader to believe or do something.

Front

What does it mean to Inform in writing?

Back

To Inform means to provide the reader with information or facts.

Front

What does it mean to Entertain in writing?

Back

To Entertain means to engage the reader's interest and provide enjoyment.

Front

What pronouns are used in 1st Person POV?

Back

I, me, my, we, us.