5/21 Skill Lesson: Point of View

5/21 Skill Lesson: Point of View

Point of View in Literature

• The Narrator: The Voice Telling the Story

• The Characters: By revealing their words, thoughts, feelings, and actions, the author gives  you insight into the characters’ attitudes about the events and people around them. 

  
  

“How does the author contrast the points of view of the different  characters?” 

How do Blanca’s and  Ramon’s points of view  differ about the still–life  paintings?

Multiple Choice

Based on evidence from the story, which statement best describes Ramon’s point of view about his sister?

• He thinks Blanca could be a painter if she paid attention to details.

• He believes she should admit to knowing that the art is valuable.

• He hopes to convince her that she can appreciate fine art.

• He’s not sure that Blanca will ever appreciate expressionism.

Authors often reveal  their characters’  

thoughts and feelings  through dialogue.

How does Sakura feel  about Gessen?

What do the last two  paragraphs reveal about  Gessen’s motives?

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes Gessen’s attitude toward money?

• Gessen thinks people should spend money any way they wish.

• Gessen believes art is more important than money.

• Gessen thinks that money is more important than beauty

• Gessen feels money should be used to help others, not wasted.

Multiple Select

Which lines reveal the characters' contrasting perspectives regarding the painter and his fees? (Choose two)

• "Your outrageous greed means you will never paint anything of worth.”

• "He had used every bit of his earnings to fill a warehouse with grain, to repair the roads leading to the National Shrine, and to build his people a new temple"

• "Sakura sneered at the artist, but she finally named a price."

• "Finally, the two agreed on the fee, the highest sum ever paid for a painting anywhere in the land."

Point of View in Informational Text

Author's Purpose

Which sentences present the point of view of BP executives?

What position does the author take on BP and the oil spill?

Multiple Choice

Which sentence most accurately summarizes the author’s point of view

in the editorial?

• The explosion leaked millions of barrels of oil into the Gulf Coast, but BP responded quickly and responsibly.

• The oil spill disaster was a result of BP’s thoughtless actions and its refusal to listen to experts.

• The rig explosion is a tragedy, but events like this are a problem that the oil industry can learn how to control.

Multiple Choice

Why does the author of the editorial include statements made by the BP oil executives?

• to show the contrast between the evidence and the company’s official position

• to emphasize that the oil company executives are truthful but unimaginative

• to explain why BP’s actions were understandable

• to defend the company’s actions both before and after the deep water oil spill

Point of View

• In literature: Look closely at the characters' dialogue, actions, and descriptions. How does the author contrast their points of view?

• In Informational: Look closely at the author's tone or word choice. What is the author's position? What other points of view are included?