Point of view basics
Stories written using "I" and "me" are in what point of view?
First person point of view
Author's perspective means what?
How the author feels or what they think?
What category is gloomy in for tone/mood?
Sad
When the author doesn't say something directly, the reader must make.....
An inference
An author describes a character rolling their eyes and crossing their arms. What can you infer about how the character feels?
Annoyed, frustrated, or upset
Which point of view helps you understand a character's exact thoughts?
First person
How can the author's perspective be expressed in a story?
Tone is the author's what?
Feelings/attitude
What two things make an inference
Background knowledge and text evidence
Marcus didn't like practicing basketball after school.
How did the author develop Marcus perspective?
By stating how Marcus/he feels.
What are the three types of author's point of view?
1st, 2nd, and 3rd person point of view
Lena groaned when her teacher announced silent reading.
The author's perspective on Lena is what?
She doesn't like silent reading.
The sky turned dark, and people began running inside, grabbing their things.
What tone is the author using for this sentence?
Scary, mysterious, spooky
If an author describes a place as “dark, silent, and empty,” what can you infer about their perspective?
Scary, negative, or uncomfortable
Tia stomped into the kitchen and began sweeping the floor.
What is the author's perspective of Tia?
She doesn't like cleaning or doing chores.
“Lena smiled as she opened the letter, but across town, Marcus was already planning his next move.”
What is the author's POV?
1st, 2nd, or 3rd?
3rd person
“I just love when my phone dies in the middle of a conversation,” Trey said, rolling his eyes.
What's the author's perspective.
Trey's acts like he doesn't mind that his phones dies, but he is saying the opposite.
Sarcasm
What's another word to use for Indifferent?
unconcerned, uninterested, unaffected
Maria smiled and raised her hand quickly when the teacher asked for volunteers.
What can you infer about Maria?
Maria likes class or answering questions for her teacher.
Kayla went home and talked to her mother about what Miss Sweely said. Kayla said, "Mom, Miss Sweely thinks I should join the debate team team. I don't think I can do it. I have extreme stage fright and I know I would mess up"
How does the author develop the perspective?
By including her thought, feelings, and dialogue.
“Lena smiled as she opened the letter, but across town, Marcus was already planning his next move.”
How does the author develop Lena's prspective?
By telling us her actions (what she did)
Keisha checked the clock three times in one minute and tapped her foot while waiting.
What's the author's perspective
Annoyed or impatient
What's another word for confused?
Perplexed, questioning, shocked, disorganized.
The author only describes long lines, high prices, and rude workers at the amusement park.
What can you infer about the author’s perspective?
The author doesn't like amusement parks or feeling negatively about them.
Noah had preferred working alone. Group projects felt messy, unorganized, and frustrating. When his science teacher announced a major group experiment, Noah sighed.
How does the author develop the perspective?
By expressing thoughts, feelings, and actions.