Point of View
"I," "me" and "my" are all used in this point of view.
What is first person point of view?
This type of writing is used to give the reader facts about a topic.
What is informational writing?
I need to go ____ the store.
What is 'to'?
"Mr. Rogers was a very jovial man. He always talked to everybody!"
What does 'jovial' mean in the sentence above?
What is 'friendly/talktative'?
I want to play outside, but I have to finish my chores.
This type of sentence is shown above.
What is a compound sentence?
"They" and "them" are used in this point of view.
What is third person point of view?
This type of writing is used to influence the reader's thinking and opinions.
What is persuasive writing?
______ not going to believe what I just saw!
What is 'you're'?
"Jordan had a splendid idea to make slime for her sister's birthday."
What does 'splendid' mean in the sentence above?
What is 'good/excellent'?
Ugly: Beautiful:: Tiny: Ginormous
These types of words are shown in the comparisons above.
What are antonyms?
This point of view uses a narrator who is a character within the story.
What is first person point of view?
The Captain Underpants series primarily uses this type of writing.
What is entertainment/entertaining?
It is _______ ball, not mine.
What is 'their'?
"It's important not to be sedentary if you want to stay healthy. So go for a walk when you can!"
What does 'sedentary' mean in the sentence above?
What is 'lazy/idle/inactive'?
The word 'briskly' is this part of speech.
What is an adverb?
This point of view uses a narrator who is outside of the story.
What is third person point of view?
An essay titled "Why School Uniforms Should Be Banned" would most likely use this type of writing.
What is persuasive writing?
Chewing gum is not _______ in school.
What is 'allowed'?
"At the ceremony, Charlie received adulation for his many years of hard work in the community."
What does 'adulation' mean in the sentence above?
What is 'recognition/praise'?
During the concert, my brother and I played in the aisle.
'During the concert' is what part of speech?
What is a prepositional phrase?
This point of view uses words like "you" and "your."
What is second person point of view?
What is informational writing?
The dog started wagging ____ tail.
What is 'its'?
After the thunderstorm, the neighborhood was strangely serene.
What does 'serene' mean in the sentence above?
What is 'calm/peaceful'?
This type of story uses animals as the main characters and includes a moral, or life lesson, at the end of the story.
What is a fable?