MondayAssignments DueFree WriteNotes on Point of ViewIndependent Reading

Point of ViewThe angle or perspective from

which the story is toldWho is telling the story?

◦For instance, is it a player on the home team or someone watching the game?

How do we know what is happening?◦For instance, does a character tell us?

First Person (Copy)When the narrator is a

character in the storyThis narrator is personally

involved with other characters and the plot

He/she is usually the protagonist

First Person Point of ViewTold from the viewpoint of one of

the characters, using the first person pronoun “I”.

“The thousands of injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge. You, who so well know the nature of my soul, will not suppose, however, that I give utterance to a threat.”

“The Cask of Amontillado”

by Edgar Allan Poe

Second Person (Copy)When the narrator refers to the

protagonist (main character) with the personal pronoun “you”.

Places you in the shoes of a character within the story

Not commonly used.

Second Person Point of ViewThe main character in the story is

referred to using the second person pronoun “you”. “Rubbing your aching head, you take in the scene around you. Nearby you see a narrow dirt road, and beyond it a fast-running brook. The road disappears into dense woods on either side of the field.You hear the sound of hooves, and a strange clanking noise. Someone is coming! You duck behind a tree as two men on horseback ride toward you. They are wearing shining metal armor. One of them carries a white banner with a golden lion on it. They must be knights! You watch as they rein in their horses and dismount just a few yards away.”Choose Your Own Adventure : The Forbidden Castle by Edward Packard

Third Person Point of View

The story is told using a narrator who is located outside of the action of the story and uses third person pronouns such as “he”, “she”, “his”, “her”, “they” etc.

Third Person Point of View can be broken up into

three different types:LimitedOmniscientObjective

Third Person (Limited) (Copy)

The narrator is NOT a character in the story.

The narrator follows the protagonist and has access to only his/her thoughts and feelings

Other characters are seen through their actions and dialogue only

Limited Point of ViewThird person, told from the viewpoint of

a character in the story.“They all laughed, and while they were laughing, the quiet boy moved his bare foot on the sidewalk and merely touched, brushed against a number of red ants that were scurrying about on the sidewalk. Secretly his eyes shining, while his parents chatted with the old man, he saw the ants hesitate, quiver, and lie still on the cement. He sensed they were cold now.” “Fever Dream” by Ray Bradbury

Third Person (Omniscient)The narrator is not a character in

the storyThe narrator has access to the

feelings and thoughts of ALL characters

The narrator can be in multiple places at the same time

All knowing, All seeing: God-like

Omniscient Point of View

The narrator has the power to show the reader what is happening though a number of characters’ eyes.“Myop carried a short knobby stick. She struck out at random at chickens she liked, and worked out the beat of a song on the fence around the pigpen. She felt light and good in the warm sun. She was ten, and nothing existed for her but her son, the stick she clutched in her dark brown hand, and the tat-de-ta-ta-ta of accompaniment.”

“The Flowers” by Alice Walker

Third Person (Objective) (Copy)The narrator is not a character in

the storyThe narrator does not have

access to the thoughts and feelings of the characters

The narrator follows one character

Knows only what is observed

Objective Point of ViewThird person, told as if from a camera that follows the characters. Only what is said and done is recorded.“Jennifer stirred in bed. The cotton sheet clung to her body as she rolled to face the nightstand. With eyes half open, she reached over to switch the alarm clock off when the man in the shadows reached out and grabbed her arm. Her scream pierced the quiet night and died abruptly as she was forced violently back into the dark oblivion.”

“Objective Point of View” writesville.com

TuesdayReview Point of ViewThrough The TunnelQuestions & Assignment

WednesdayIndependent ReadingReview QuestionsGrammar Lesson - Homophones

Through the Tunnel – Point of ViewPoint of View: 3rd person limited

or omniscient ? Do we know the thoughts of Jerry and his mother?

To Explain Homophones and Why They’re Important.Homophones - words that sound alike but are spelled differently with a different meaning.

Its versus it’sIt’s with an apostrophe is a contraction of it is or

it hasIts means something belonging to itThe confusion arises because although there’s no

apostrophe when something belongs to it, there is an apostrophe when something belongs to a named person or thing. Have a look at these examples as they will help you understand where the problem comes in…◦ It is (it’s) over there◦ It has (it’s) been over there since yesterday◦ What is (what’s) over there?◦ Your sweater is (sweater’s) over there◦ His bed is over there◦ Her bed is over there◦ Its bed is over there

Your / you’reThis one’s easy but people often get it

wrong. Your describes something that belongs to you, and you’re is a contraction of you are. Some examples:◦My book◦Your book◦His/her book◦Their book◦I am (I’m)◦You are (you’re)◦He/she is (he’s/she’s)◦They are (they’re)

Their / there / they’reWhy does the English language have to be so

ridiculous? This is another very common area of confusion, so here’s how it works in very simple terms…

Their describes something that belongs to themThere shows where something isThey’re is a contraction of they are

◦ My hat◦ Your hat◦ His/her hat◦ Their hats◦ My hat is over there◦ Their hats are over there◦ My hat is over there where they’re sitting◦ Your hat is over there where they’re sitting◦ Their hats are over there where they’re sitting

Two / Too / To"Two" is always a number - the number 2

For example: The two boys shivered in the cold.

"Too" can be used in 2 ways:to mean "excessively" e.g. too far, too expensiveto mean "also" or "as well" e.g. Will you be skating too?

"To" is used in 2 ways:to show direction e.g. He passed the ball to his brotheras part of a verb e.g. He wanted to read the new Harry Potter book.

1)Your/You’re not going 2)two/too/to the park?

3)Its/it’s not going to be much longer before 4)their/they’re/there 5)here/hear.

6)There/their/there is going to be a major storm starting at 7)two/too/to P.M.

8)Its/it’s not only 9)your/you’re house, 10)its/it’s mine 11)to/two/too.

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