Understanding Point of View and Narration

What does the term 'explain' mean?

• To handle or control in a skillful manner

• To make plain or clear

• The capacity to have an effect on the character, development or behavior

• The way in which the author writes and tells the story

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is the definition of 'point of view'?

• A way of looking at or thinking about something; one’s perspective thoughts

• The character who tells the events of a story

• The voice of the person who tells the story adopted by the author

• The use and pitch in language

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What does it mean to 'develop'?

• To handle or control in a skillful manner

• To make plain or clear

• Grow or cause to grow and become advance

• The way in which the author writes and tells the story

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Who is the 'narrator' in a story?

• To handle or control in a skillful manner

• The character who tells the events of a story

• The voice of the person who tells the story adopted by the author

• The use and pitch in language

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 'third person objective'?

• Multiple characters’ emotion and inner thoughts are advanced to the reader

• Uses a narrator with only one character's perspective

• The narrator simply describes what is happening to the characters in a story and does not show us anyone’s thoughts and feelings

• The reader is part of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Cindy got her test back and started crying immediately. It was a C. Her mother would never stand for Cs. She felt disappointed. She knew that she would be in big trouble. Then Jen got her test back. Jen cheered. She got a C. Her mother would be so proud. Jen had studied hard for the test and she was satisfied with the results. She felt proud.

• first-person

• second-person

• third-person objective

• third-person limited

• third-person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Kalil examined the math book. It had been badly treated. The cover was torn and it appeared to be missing some pages. Still, Kalil knew that looks were less important than utility. He had learned that lesson long ago. "Thanks, Mr. Thompson!" he said with gratitude. Mr. Thompson looked up from his desk and said, "Sorry we don't have new books, Kalil, but there's still plenty of good math left in that book." Mr. Thompson smiled. Kalil felt appreciative.

• first-person

• second-person

• third-person objective

• third-person limited

• third-person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

the narrator is the

• person telling the story
• the simile
• person who wrote the story
• a flat character

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

A type of narrative perspective in which the  author uses pronouns like ''your" and "you" to address the reader

• Second Person
• Third Person Limited
• First Person
• Third Person Omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What POV is this passage?
As I stepped onto the shiny porch of my new house, I thought to myself,"This is gonna be a good day."

• Second Person
• First Person
• Third Person
• Third Person Omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6