Point of View, Characterization, Theme

Kevin and Brandon went to a movie this weekend. They saw "Finding Dory" and loved it. Kevin bought some popcorn while Brandon bought a big box of candy. 

• 3rd person 
• 1st person 

Point of view is...

• What the story is about
• The author's favorite book
• Who is telling the story
• The main idea 

In 3rd person objective, you get to know the thoughts and feelings of...

• 1 character

• 3 characters

• all characters

• none of the characters

In 3rd person limited, you get to know the thoughts and feelings of...

• 1 character

• 2 characters

• none of the characters

• all of the characters

Identify the point of view: "A pain stabs my left temple and I press my hand against it. Right on the spot where Johanna Mason hit me with the coil of wire. The memories swirl as I try to sort out what is true and what is false" (Collins).

• 1st Person

• 2nd Person

• 3rd Person Limited

• 3rd Person Omniscient

What is an unreliable narrator?

• A narrator who accurately tells the events of a story

• A narrator in the story who does not tell the events of the story accurately

• A narrator who tells how every character feels in a story

• A narrator who only explains one thing.

An unreliable narrator is usually told from

• Second person point of view

• Third person point of view

• First person point of view

• Any point of view

A narrator who perceives and/or presents the events of a story in a way that is skewed or disconnected from the real world (as portrayed in the story) is...

• unreliable

• reliable

• insane

• ironic

What is the theme of this story?  

• Eat your vegetables.
• Don't brag. Be modest. 
• Don't talk to strangers. 
• Necessity is the mother of invention.

What is the theme of this story? 

• Necessity is the mother of invention.
• Don't steal.
• Respect your elders.
• Slowly but surely wins the race.