Build Knowledge Vocabulary: Point of View

Define 'point of view'.

• Point of view refers to the type of narrator telling the story, such as first or third person.

• Point of view is the setting of the story.

• Point of view is the main theme of the story.

• Point of view is the dialogue between characters.

Provide an example of a first-person point of view.

• In the first-person point of view, the narrator will refer to him- or herself as 'I.'

• The narrator describes the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

• The narrator is an observer and not a participant in the story.

• The narrator uses 'you' to address the reader.

Do you prefer stories written in the first- or third-person point of view?

• I prefer stories written in the first-person point of view.

• I prefer stories written in the third-person point of view.

Define the term 'perspective' as used in literature.

• A particular attitude or way of viewing something

• A type of literary device used to create suspense

• The chronological order of events in a story

• A method of character development

Provide an example of how 'perspective' is used in a sentence.

• She viewed the problem from a different perspective.

• He had a perspective on the issue.

• Perspective is important in art.

• They discussed the perspective of the author.

What is your perspective about social media?

• It is helpful

• It is harmful

• It is both helpful and harmful

Define the term 'influence'.

• An influence is something that has an effect on a narrator or a character.

• A type of narrative style.

• A character's internal conflict.

• A setting in a story.

Provide an example of influence.

• Parents have an influence on their children.

• The sun rises in the east.

• Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

• The earth is flat.

Someone who has had a positive influence on you is:

• a family member

• a teacher

• a friend

• a public figure

Define the term 'narrator'. The narrator is the ______ telling a story.

• person or animal

• object

• place

• event