Point of View (RL.6.6)

​Point of View

I can explain how an author has developed the point of view of a narrator or speaker in a text.

​First, watch the video to review the types of point of view.

Directions:

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Read the text and answer the questions.

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​Oscar's Musical Odyssey

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Multiple Choice

Read this line from the passage, then listen to the audio recording of the same line.

“Guess where El Capitan Rico over here is going? He’s gonna go sip tea and listen to the symphony!”

How does hearing this section being read aloud help you better understand Kevin’s character?

• Kevin says this line in a mean-spirited way, which shows he isn’t concerned about Oscar’s feelings.

• Kevin says this in a serious way, which shows he wants to learn more about the symphony.

• Kevin says this in an angry way, which shows he doesn’t want Oscar distracted from soccer practice.

• Kevin says this line in a funny way, which shows he has a good sense of humor.

Multiple Choice

Read the excerpt from paragraph 11.

“Oscar sighed. He knew this would happen. Although he loved the camaraderie he had with the guys on the soccer team, the amount of grief he was going to get over a stupid night out with his parents was going to be rough—very rough.”

Why does the author include Oscar’s thoughts here?

• so the reader can better understand Kevin and Oscar’s camaraderie

• so the reader can better understand why Oscar is mad at Kevin

• so the reader can better understand how his friends’ reactions affected Oscar

• so the reader can better understand why Kevin is mocking the symphony

Multiple Choice

Read paragraph 12.

“When Oscar got home from practice, he begged his parents to let him stay home. ‘I have a lot of homework to do . . . besides that kind of music is really for old people, like . . . you two!’ he said, trying to be funny. It didn’t work.”

Based on how the author develops Oscar's point of view in paragraph 12, which of the following remarks would Oscar most likely make?

• “This will probably be better than watching a movie anyway.”

• “I might be able to get some homework done on the way to and from the concert.”

• “I guess I should give it a chance since Mom and Dad asked.”

• “I’ve never had to go to one of these concerts before, so why should I have to start now?”

Multiple Choice

Read the excerpt from the passage, then listen to the audio recording of the same excerpt.

“The titles of nearly every piece of music was written in a language he didn’t understand. ‘Well, this will be fun,’ he said.”

How does hearing this excerpt being read aloud help the reader understand how Oscar is feeling?

• Oscar says this angrily, so we know that he is still mad at his friends.

• Oscar says this reluctantly, so we know he is ready to admit that the symphony is cool.

• Oscar says this sarcastically, so we know he actually thinks this won’t be fun at all.

• Oscar says this eagerly, so we know he is looking forward to hearing the music.

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence from paragraph 18.

“The interwoven harmonies of the strings and brass worked together to create a soaring tapestry of sound, unlike anything Oscar had ever experienced before.”

What does interwoven mean as it is used in the sentence?

• spun

• created

• split

• blended

Open Ended

What choice did Oscar make in paragraph 18?

Multiple Choice

Read the excerpt from the passage.

“Soon the lights dimmed. The conductor raised his wand, and the instruments on stage came to life. The interwoven harmonies of the strings and brass worked together to create a soaring tapestry of sound, unlike anything Oscar had ever experienced before.”

How does the word choice in this section contribute to the tone?

• The sentence “Soon the lights dimmed” helps create a tone of acceptance.

• The sentence “The conductor raised his wand, and the instruments came to life” helps create a tone of uncertainty.

• Phrases like “soaring tapestry” and “interwoven harmonies” help create a tone of puzzlement.

• Phrases like “came to life” and “soaring tapestry” help create a tone of awe.

Multiple Choice

Read this line from the passage.

“Suddenly, a wave of recognition washed over him—he spotted a familiar instrument.”

How does this sentence impact the tone of the text?

• The tone continues to convey Oscar’s annoyance with being at the symphony.

• The tone highlights Oscar’s discomfort with his surroundings.

• The tone shifts from skeptical to interested.

• The tone changes from annoyance to anger.

Multiple Choice

Read this paragraph from the passage.

“And that’s when Oscar understood something. His whole identity didn’t have to be defined by only one or two things. Who he was could be a mix—an interwoven harmony of many things.”

Why would the author choose to end the story like this?

• to explain why Oscar wanted to tell the soccer team about how great the symphony was

• to highlight how Oscar has changed from the beginning of the story to the end

• to express that Oscar planned to invite the soccer guys with him the next time they went to the symphony

• to address the fact that Oscar has resolved the conflict between his friends and his family

Match

Match which words have a positive connotation and which have a negative connotation as they're used in the passage.

• grief

• camaraderie

• isolation

• effective

negative connotation

positive

connotation

negative connotation

positive

connotation

• negative connotation

• positive

  connotation

• negative connotation

• positive

  connotation

Poll

Which type of point of view did the author choose for this text?

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient