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Point of View:
Key Term
The perspective from which astory is told is called point ofview.
The voice that tells the story iscalled the narrator.
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First-Person Point of View:
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A first-person point ofview means
the narrator is acharacter in the story.
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First-Person Point of View:
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Some pronoun clues tothis point of view:
I or me
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First-Person Point of View:
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Limitations of first-person narrator:
No direct access to the thoughtsand feelings of other characters
Understanding of a character islimited to what the narrator reveals
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First-Person Point of View:
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STORY
First-Person Point of View:
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A first-person narratorcan
present his or her ownthoughts and feelings.
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First-Person Point of View:
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I want to remember that…
The story seems real,almost as if the narratorwere talking to you.
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A third-person point ofview means that
the narrator is not acharacter in the story.
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Some pronoun clues tothis point of view:
he, she, they, their
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Limitations of a third-person narrator:
Not connected to the characters -story is told in a less personal way
May focus on the thoughts andfeelings of one character
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A third-person narrator can
Be an identifiable person ormerely a voice.
Be omniscient if he or sheknows all the characters’thoughts and feelings.
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I want to remember that…
You will learn more aboutcharacters and events thanif the story were told by afirst-person narrator.
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Key Term
Athletic, shy, arrogant, and wiseare examples of character traits.
Revealing a character indirectlyis called characterization.
This means a writer shows you acharacter without telling you whatkind of person he or she is.
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Physical Appearance
Descriptions of thecharacter’s…
Gestures
Clothing
Physical characteristics
Body language and facialexpressions
Mannerisms
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Example - Physical Appearance
If a character is alwayssmiling and making eyecontact with others, youmight infer that she is warmor friendly.
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Speech, Thoughts, and Actions
Presentation of thecharacter’s…
Tastes
Speech patterns
Habits
Talents and abilities
Interaction with others
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Example- Speech, Thoughts, and Actions
You might infer that acharacter who repeatedlymisses softball practicewithout telling the coach isirresponsible or unreliable.
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Other Characters
Presentation of othercharacters’…
Reactions to the character
Relationships with acharacter
Impression of thecharacter’s reputation
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Example- Other Characters
If people often confidetheir troubles to acharacter, you mightconclude that he istrustworthy.
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