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Point of View:
Key Term
The perspective from which a
story is told is called
point of
view.
The voice that tells the story is
called the
narrator.
First-Person Point of View:
1.
A first-person point of
view means
the narrator is a
character in the story.
First-Person Point of View:
2.
Some pronoun clues to
this point of view:
I or me
First-Person Point of View:
3.
Limitations of first-person narrator:
No direct access to the thoughts
and feelings of other characters
Understanding of a character is
limited to what the narrator reveals
First-Person Point of View:
4.
Image or memory cue:
STORY
First-Person Point of View:
5.
A first-person narrator
can
present his or her own
thoughts and feelings.
First-Person Point of View:
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I want to remember that…
The story seems real,
almost as if the narrator
were talking to you.
Hello
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A third-person point of
view means that
the narrator is not a
character in the story.
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2.
Some pronoun clues to
this 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 and
feelings of one character
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Image or memory cue:
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A third-person narrator can
Be an identifiable person or
merely a voice.
Be omniscient if he or she
knows all the characters’
thoughts and feelings.
Go Bees!
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I want to remember that…
You will learn more about
characters and events than
if the story were told by a
first-person narrator.
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Key Term
Athletic, shy, arrogant, and wise
are examples of
character traits.
Revealing a character indirectly
is called
characterization.
This means a writer
shows
you a
character without telling you what
kind of person he or she is.
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Physical Appearance
Descriptions of the
character’s…
Gestures
Clothing
Physical characteristics
Body language and facial
expressions
Mannerisms
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Example -
Physical Appearance
If a character is always
smiling and making eye
contact with others, you
might infer that she is warm
or friendly.
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Speech, Thoughts, and Actions
Presentation of the
character’s…
Tastes
Speech patterns
Habits
Talents and abilities
Interaction with others
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Howdy!
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Example-
Speech, Thoughts, and Actions
You might infer that a
character who repeatedly
misses softball practice
without telling the coach is
irresponsible or unreliable.
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Other Characters
Presentation of other
characters’…
Reactions to the character
Relationships with a
character
Impression of the
character’s reputation
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Example-
Other Characters
If people often confide
their troubles to a
character, you might
conclude that he is
trustworthy.