Perspective 21-22

​What do you know about PERSPECTIVE??

​What is PERSPECTIVE?

​Perspective is the position from which we observe situations, objects, facts, ideas and opinions.

Perspective may be associated with individuals, groups, cultures or disciplines.

Different perspectives often lead to multiple representations and interpretations.

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Have you seen this image?

​Some people knows the parable of the three blind men who come across an elephant, an animal that none of them had encountered before. They each touch a different part of the elephant and describe what they have come across based on their limited experience. They all have valid knowledge based on their experience, but without hearing what the other two men know, they have an incomplete view.

Open Ended

Study the comic strip above and ask students questions below:

What is the child trying to do?

Multiple Choice

What language does he use when he talks to his mom?

• Informative language

• Argumentative language

• Persuasive language

• Descriptive language

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of using such language when he talks to his mum?

• To inform his mom about his decision

• To persuade his mom to sign a petition

• To seek advice from him mom

• To convince his mom to take action

Open Ended

How does the use of language affect his mom perspective?

Poll

Do you agree that persuasive purpose can affect one's perspective?

• Strongly agree

• Agree

• Neutral

• Disagree

Multiple Choice

True or False: different characters can have different perspectives of an event that takes place in a story

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

What perspective is this paragraph told from?

I ran upstairs as fast as I could. I couldn't wait to play my new game on the xbox. As I ran upstairs I heard my mom yell, "John, it's time for dinner! I hope you remembered to do your homework"

• The Mom

• The Son

• The Dad

• The Grandmother

Multiple Choice

What perspective is this paragraph told from?

I was cooking dinner when I heard loud footsteps running up the stairs. I looked at the clock and saw that it was already 5:00. John must be home, so I yelled up to him, "John it's time to eat! I hope you did your homework"

• John

• Mom

Multiple Choice

What perspective is this paragraph told from?

I was trying to do my homework in my bedroom when I heard John run in. "Get out of my way, Sally! I need the TV!" Sometimes little brothers can be so annoying!

• John

• Mom

• Sally

• Dad

Multiple Choice

a story can be very different if it is told by different perspectives.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Beep Beep! The alarm clock went off. Ugh! I really do not want to get up already. Why can't it be Saturday?!

What is the perspective of the narrator?

• The narrator is someone who is excited to wake up

• The narrator is someone who does not want to wake up

• The narrator is a dog

• The narrator wants more money

Multiple Choice

What perspective is this story told from?

I had just gotten home from work and opened up my computer to check a few emails when I heard loud noises. It sounded like my wife and John were arguing again. I shut my laptop to see what was going on.

• Mom

• Dad

• John

• Sally

Multiple Choice

I woke up with excitement! I couldn't wait to run downstairs and see if Santa came last night!

Whose perspective is this from?

• A child

• An old man

• A rabbit

Multiple Choice

Character point of view influences the readers perspective.

• true

• false