Evaluating Narratives: Point of View

Evaluating Narratives: Point of View

By Steve John Mart Jose

Teacher III​

MELC: Evaluate narratives based on how the author developed the elements EN6RC-Ig2.24.1/ EN6RC-Ig-2.24.2

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Learning Objectives:

1. Define Point of View.

2. Determine from which perspective the passage is narrated; and

3. Evaluate the narrator’s Point of View.

LET'S GET STARTED

Multiple Choice

It is known as the central message of a literary work.

• setting

• point of view

• character

• theme

Multiple Choice

The following words are types of theme topics except one. What is it?

• wealth

• dream

• individuality and unity

• A person should learn how to trust themselves and others

Multiple Choice

The argument the writer makes about that topic through his or her work is ___.

• thematic statement

• thematic concept

• thematic opinion

• thematic inference

Multiple Choice

Read the “The Crow and the Pitcher” then evaluate the theme of the story.

The Crow & the Pitcher In a spell of dry weather, when the Birds could find very little to drink, a thirsty Crow found a pitcher with a little water in it. But the pitcher was high and had a narrow neck, and no matter how he tried, the Crow could not reach the water. The poor thing felt as if he must die of thirst. Then an idea came to him. Picking up some small pebbles, he dropped them into the pitcher one by one. With each pebble the water rose a little higher until at last it was near enough so he could drink (Library of Congress, 2019).

• Perseverance

• Practice makes perfect.

• In life, if at first you fail, try and try again.

• You must depend on others to survive.

Multiple Choice

Explain how your answer relates to the story.

• The crow might have a chance to live still because he is immortal.

• The crow had no choice because no one tried to help him that time.

• The crow lived independently; he was braved enough to fight for his life.

• The crow might have died if he had given up, but he persisted and through his ingenuity was able to succeed.

Lesson 1 Analyzing Point of View

​Arrange the jumbled letters to determine what element of a story is being asked.

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H E T E M

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Clue 1: It is what the story teaches the readers.

Clue 2: It is the lesson that the author wants us to learn from the story.

Clue 3:It is the central message of a literary work (Literary Devices, 2010).

Lesson 1 Analyzing Point of View

Lesson 1 Analyzing Point of View

​What do you think of when you see a heart?

Lesson 1 Analyzing Point of View

We interpret things differently. Your perspective might not be the same with the other learners, just like how you think about the heart above and blindfolded people about the elephant.

Lesson 1 Analyzing Point of View

Heart is associated with love and there is a classical love story in the character of Romeo and Juliet that you will learn in this module. Since you are now in the sixth grade, study some lines taken from the excerpt Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare and analyze how the author tells the story.

Lesson 1 Analyzing Point of View

​Guide Questions:

1. What are the pronouns used in Box A? How about in Box B?

Lesson 1 Analyzing Point of View

2. In Box A, who do you think is talking in the scene?

Lesson 1 Analyzing Point of View

3. In Box B, did the narrator reveal the internal thoughts or feelings of a character?

Lesson 1 Analyzing Point of View

4. Make a guess on how the author tells the excerpt in Box B.

Point of View is the mode of narration that an author employs to let the readers “hear” and “see” what takes place in a story, poem, or essay.

LET'S APPLY!

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POINT OF VIEW:

Germs are one of the leading causes of illnesses. You can prevent the spread of germs by following these simple tips. First, wash your hands thoroughly after you go to the bathroom. Flicking your hands under running water is not enough. You must use soap and lather for 20 seconds. Next, clean your home with a disinfecting agent. Germs can linger on surfaces for a long time, but you can wipe them out with disinfectant. Lastly, air out your house from time to time, weather permitting. Fresh air will reduce the amount of airborne germs lingering in your home.

POINT OF VIEW: SECOND PERSON POINT OF VIEW

The dew on the grass made my running shoes damp. It didn't bother me. The sound of my feet hitting the street formed a rhythm, a steady pattern of light thumps. I timed my breathing with the rhythm. These sounds filled my head. I thought of nothing other than the next step and keeping my tempo. I soared over the sidewalks like concrete clouds.

POINT OF VIEW:

The dew on the grass made my running shoes damp. It didn't bother me. The sound of my feet hitting the street formed a rhythm, a steady pattern of light thumps. I timed my breathing with the rhythm. These sounds filled my head. I thought of nothing other than the next step and keeping my tempo. I soared over the sidewalks like concrete clouds.

POINT OF VIEW: FIRST PERSON POINT OF VIEW

And then, one Thursday, nearly two thousand years after one man had been nailed to a tree for saying how great it would be to be nice to people for a change, one girl sitting on her own in a small cafe in Rickmanswoorth suddenly realized what it was that had been going wrong all this time, and she finally knew how the world could be made a good and happy place. This time it was right, it would work, and no one would have to get nailed to anything.

POINT OF VIEW:

And then, one Thursday, nearly two thousand years after one man had been nailed to a tree for saying how great it would be to be nice to people for a change, one girl sitting on her own in a small cafe in Rickmanswoorth suddenly realized what it was that had been going wrong all this time, and she finally knew how the world could be made a good and happy place. This time it was right, it would work, and no one would have to get nailed to anything.

POINT OF VIEW: THIRD PERSON POINT OF VIEW- OMINISCIENT

LET'S ASSESS WHAT YOU LEARNED!​

Multiple Choice

It uses the pronouns “I, me, we, us, and our”.

• first - person

• second - person

• third - person limited

• D.third - person objective

Multiple Choice

The following statements are true about the second-person point of view, which one is incorrect?

• The narrator speaks directly to the reader.

• The narrator has a wide range knowledge about the character/s.

• The pronouns or signal words in this point of view are “you or your”.

• Used mainly with instruction manuals, recipes, giving directions, and poetry.

Multiple Choice

What describes best the third-person limited point of view?

• The narrator speaks directly to the audience/reader.

• The narrator is only telling the stories action and dialogue.

• The narrator tells the story from the viewpoint of one character in the story.

• The narrator reveals the internal thought and feelings of more than one characters.

Multiple Choice

Rex walked through the alley toward the street. He stopped by a trashcan and sniffed around it, and then he climbed up on his hind legs and pawed the lid off of the can. Then, they can fell over, and the waste spilled out into the alley. Rex began cherry picking the food items. As he was gnawing on a pizza crust a large Rottweiler trotted up to the mess. He began growling at Rex. Rex moved to the perimeter of the spill, but the Rottweiler followed him, growling with more intensity. Rex met eyes with the Rottweiler and instantly they began fighting (Reed, 2021).

• First - Person Point of View

• Second - Person Point of View C

• Third - Person Limited Point of View

• Third - Person Objective Point of View

Multiple Choice

Corman hit the garage door button. There was no response. This frustrated Corman, who hit the button several more times in a fit of rage. Still, there was no response. Kathy said, "Let me try, Corman." Kathy believed that Corman was a clumsy oaf and that he was hitting the button incorrectly. She tested her suspicions by hitting the button gently. The opener whirred and pulled up the garage door. Corman felt embarrassed. Kathy was happy that they would be able to leave the garage now (Jansen, 2018)

• First – Person Point of View

• Second - Person Point of View

• Third - Person Limited Point of View

• Third - Person Omniscient Point of View