POV Basics
This term means the attitude or way a character views something.
What is perspective?
Two characters see the same event differently. This shows their different ____.
What are perspectives?
This is used to support a claim about a character’s perspective.
What is textual evidence?
Authors use this to show what characters think.
What are thoughts or internal monologue?
Looking at similarities between perspectives is called this.
What is compare?
This point of view uses "I" and let's readers see one character's thoughts.
What is first person point of view?
A character’s background, experiences, and beliefs shape this.
What is perspective?
Dialogue can reveal this about a character.
What is their perspective or attitude?
This technique reveals perspective through conversation.
What is dialogue?
Looking at differences is called this.
What is contrast?
Why might a narrator’s point of view be considered unreliable?
What is because it is based on one character’s perspective, which may be biased or incomplete?
If a character is jealous, how might they interpret a friend’s success?
What is negatively or unfairly?
A character’s actions can help readers infer this.
What is their perspective?
This includes word choice and tone.
What is diction?
If one character is optimistic and another is pessimistic, they have this.
What are contrasting perspectives?
How does first-person point of view affect what the reader understands about other characters?
What is the reader only knows what the narrator thinks or observes about others?
This word describes how an author makes each character’s viewpoint unique.
What is individualize?
What should you include when citing evidence?
What is quotes or details from the text?
Authors may use this to show contrast between perspectives.
What is conflict?
Why compare perspectives in a story?
What is to understand characters better?
Why might an author choose first-person POV?
What is to show a deep, personal perspective?
Why would two characters disagree about the same situation?
What is because of different perspectives or experiences?
Why is it important to use evidence?
What is to support analysis of perspective?
Why does an author develop different perspectives?
What is to create depth and complexity?
How can comparing perspectives deepen theme?
What is by showing multiple sides of an issue?