Theme & Point of View Review

What type of point of view is it when the narrator participates in the actions of the story, is a character in the story, and tells the story using the pronoun, I.

• 1st Person

• 2nd Person

• 3rd Person: Limited

• 3rd Person: Objective

• 3rd Person: Omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What type of point of view is it when the story is told from the viewpoint of the reader using the pronoun, YOU, and the reader gets to imagine being the main character!

• 1st Person

• 2nd Person

• 3rd Person: Limited

• 3rd Person: Objective

• 3rd Person: Omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What type of point of view is it when the narrator knows or reveals nothing about the characters' internal thoughts, feelings, and motivations but sticks to the external facts of the story

• 1st Person

• 2nd Person

• 3rd Person: Limited

• 3rd Person: Objective

• 3rd Person: Omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What type of point of view is it when the narrator describes the internal thoughts, feelings, and motivations of one character, usually the main character, and the reader is limited in our knowledge of other characters.

• 1st Person

• 2nd Person

• 3rd Person: Limited

• 3rd Person: Objective

• 3rd Person: Omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What type of point of view is it when the narrator knows and at least partially reveals the internal thoughts, feelings, and motivations of all the characters, and the narrator interprets and comments on behavior and actions.

• 1st Person

• 2nd Person

• 3rd Person: Limited

• 3rd Person: Objective

• 3rd Person: Omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the definition of theme?

• A message or lesson about life the author wants to express

• Author's reason for writing the story

• Events that occur in the story

• Location of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Three flies notice an overturned honey pot. Two of the flies decide to land in the honey and start eating it. But the oldest fly stays back. The two flies tease the older fly, but then get stuck in the honey.

What is the theme of this story?

• Overeating leads to illness.

• Insects value food over safety.

• Some prizes aren't worth it.

• Always send a tester.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Where can a reader find the theme?

• In the title.

• The main character will tell what the theme is.

• The author usually states it directly at the end.

• They have to infer it based on clues given by the author

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

To identify a theme in a story, a reader can ask...

• What was the climax?

• What has the character learned from their conflict?

• Who is the narrator?

• What is the setting?

Susie was waiting for Tina to arrive in the crowded lunch room.  She looked through the crowd to see if she could spot Tina from afar.  Tina was standing in an area all by herself.  She had a perplexed look on her face, as there were no other seats available.  Thankfully, Susie had saved her a seat, and all was well.

What is the theme?

• Lunch is best when it's crowded

• Friends should look out for each other

• Be nice

• Susie is nice

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2