Point of View
What is the PoV?
I couldn't believe it when my dog ate my homework!
1st person (I, me, my)
What is the PoV?
Julian was excited for winter break! Alejandro wished he could stay at school.
3rd person omniscient
There are two ways an author develops character: ________ and ________ characterization.
direct and indirect
Who are the personalities in a story?
characters
Who is the author or Look Both Ways?
Jason Reynolds
What is the PoV?
You need to add butter, eggs, and flour to make the dough.
2nd person (you, yours)
What is the PoV?
Ms. O'Neil and Ms. Matthews finished all of their grading!
3rd person objective
What part of STEAL is used in the following?
Kelly M reflected on her math test. She was pretty sure she got an A.
Thoughts
Who is the character that experiences the main conflict?
protagonist
What disease does Jasmine Have?
What is the PoV?
My mom yelled, "How could you do that?!", when I walked on the clean floor with my dirty shoes.
1st person (I, me, my)
What is the PoV?
Kendra and Shaniyah walked to school, ate breakfast, and went to class.
3rd person objective
What part of STEAL is used in the following?
Kalise yelled, "When do we get to leave?!"
Speech or Says
Who is the character that causes the main conflict?
Antagonist
What two instruments did Benni play in "How to Look (Both) Both Ways)?
An invisible drum set, and a 'geetar,' which was really an umbrella.
What are the common pronouns for EACH type of PoV?
1st: I, me, my
2nd: you, your
3rd: he, she, they, them
(multiple answers possible)
What is the PoV?
Anthony didn't want to go to math, but he loved his English class.
third person limited
What part of STEAL is used in the following?
Leo stole the journal from Friday.
Actions
What are the two types of major characters?
Protagonist and Antagonist
Which character says this: "But the pure sugar of the Life Savers was to little Cecelia, a life saver." (Reynolds, 32)
Ms. CeeCee
What is the most frequently used PoV by Jason Reynolds in Look Both Ways?
3rd Person Omniscient
(must state both 3rd person, and Omniscient to get the points)
What is the PoV of the two sentences? Hint: They are different!
1. Cole was so proud of his amazing map.
2. Lybah didn't color hers.
1. 3rd person limited
2. 3rd person objective
What part of STEAL is used in the following?
Taymoi had tears rolling down his face when he laughed so hard.
Looks
Who is the antagonist in Skitter Hitter?
Marcus
Name all of the Low Cuts.
Bit, John John, Francy, Trista