Point of View
The person who tells the story is called the...
narrator.
The theme is the...
message/lesson of the story.
What does the first paragraph of "The Scribe" reveal about the story?
We know the POV and setting.
The word mortified means...
embarrassed/humiliated.
What 3 things are revealed in the setting?
Time, place, and atmosphere.
This type of point of view uses key words like "I," "me," "my," and "our."
1st-person POV
TRUE OR FALSE:
A story can have more than one theme.
TRUE: Many stories have more than one theme.
He doesn't like them because of the way they treat their customers.
By the end of the story, how does the narrator feel about living in America?
The narrator feels like there is hope for her and her family.
The protagonist is the...
main character and the most important character.
This type of point of view puts the reader into the story using key words like "you" and "your."
2nd-person POV
TRUE OR FALSE:
A theme can ONLY be directly stated.
FALSE: A theme can be directly stated or implied.
After James's stand gets shut down, where does he go to calm down?
Why do you think the author included the milkshake scene at the end of the story?
To show that the same custom can be expressed in many ways.
TRUE OR FALSE:
The setting of a story can ONLY be in the present.
FALSE: The setting of a story can be in the past, present, or future.
James and Sally went to the grocery store. James hates shopping.
What type of point of view is this?
TRUE OR FALSE:
The theme is a one word answer.
FALSE: Themes should be written as complete sentences.
What is THE BEST evidence from the text to support that James can't stand Mr. Silver and Mr. Dollar?
"It's pitiful. It's disgusting. Makes me so mad I want to yell" (3).
How are the Lins' experiences at the Gleasons' and the Lakeview similar? What happens both times?
They attract unwanted attention with their eating habits.
A dynamic character is one that...
Danny and Alex went to the movies to see Barbie. They both loved it!
What type of point of view is this?
3rd-person omniscient
TRUE OR FALSE:
You do not need evidence to support a theme.
FALSE: You need evidence to support any theme!
They are both brave/courageous.
What is a possible theme of "The All-American Slurp"?
Adjusting to a new country involves learning through experiences.
What is a character trait?
An adjective used to describe a character in the story. You need evidence to support your thinking. Character traits can be implied or directly stated.