Understanding Procrastination and Perspectives

The video tutorial explores the concepts of first-person and third-person narration by comparing two stories, 'Trick-or-Treat' and 'Putting It Off'. It guides students through analyzing the narrators' points of view, identifying key themes, and understanding character perspectives. The tutorial includes reading both stories, reviewing questions, and assigning homework to reinforce learning.

What are the two stories being compared in the lesson?

• Trick-or-Treat and Putting it Off

• The Haunted House and The Lazy Student

• The Spider and The Test

• The Prankster and The Procrastinator

Which point of view involves narrators who are characters in the story?

• First-person

• Second-person

• Third-person

• Omniscient

What clue words indicate a third-person point of view?

• He, she, they

• You, your

• We, us, our

• I, me, my

What is the main theme of 'Putting it Off'?

• The joy of playing pranks

• The excitement of a field trip

• The fear of spiders

• The importance of planning ahead

What is the first step in answering the questions about the stories?

• Watch a video

• Discuss with a partner

• Guess the answers

• Read both stories carefully

What prank does Terry play in 'Trick-or-Treat'?

• He hides a rubber spider on the teacher's chair

• He switches the test dates

• He locks the classroom door

• He hides the teacher's book

How does Terry feel after his prank is discovered?

• Relieved

• Disappointed

• Amused

• Indifferent

What does Serena do instead of studying in 'Putting it Off'?

• Watches TV

• Goes to a party

• Plays a prank

• Reads a book

What lesson does Serena learn in 'Putting it Off'?

• Always study with friends

• Never trust a teacher

• Always play pranks on friends

• Never procrastinate before a big test