Author's Purpose and Viewpoint Lesson

Author's Purpose and Viewpoint

The author's purpose is the why behind the writing.

The point of view is the who.

Who is the narrator telling the story?

Point of View, or Narrative Perspective

may change from narrator to narrator. Point of view, or narrative perspective, all depends on WHO is telling the story and how he/she feels about what is being told.

First Person Point of View

• Narrator is a character in the story.

• Narrative uses: I, me, my, mine, we, us, our, ours

Second Person Point of View

This is used in how-to writings and when including the reader as part of the story.

Pronoun used: YOU

"You should have been there when it happened."

Third Person Point of View

Used when talking "about" someone.

Pronouns used: he, she, her, him, it, its, they, them, their, theirs

The narrator is on the outside looking in.

May be limited, omniscient, or objective.

He is not a character in the story.

Third Person Point of View

Objective - narrator simply reports what is seen and heard.

Limited - Narrator knows what main character is doing and thinking.

Omniscient - Narrator knows all

                       P I E

P - Persuade

The author is trying to persuade the reader to do something.

I - Inform

The author is providing information to the reader.

E - Entertain

The author simply writes for the reader's pleasure.

REMEMBER,

For Mrs. Utt's Students,

All notes are in your SOL Terms-to-Know Packet.

Study from there.