Author's Perspective
Amusement-park operators and some doctors who have closely studied thrill rides say there is little to fear. They say just a fraction of people who take rides at theme and amusement parks suffer problems, which may or may not have been caused by the rides themselves. "If everything is functioning properly, there is no reason to worry about taking a ride," said Dr. Douglas Smith, director of the Center for Brain Injury and Repair at the University of Pennsylvania. "If you are really worried about brain injury, use your seat belt on the drive to the amusement park."
What are the author's beliefs about amusement park rides?
Positive; He feels they are safer than riding in a car
I really had been, too. I’d been sent to Arizona to live in a relocation camp for Japanese Americans during World War II, before I volunteered for the army.
What is the author's point of view? How do you know?
First person POV; uses I
True or False: When determining Point of View you can use the information inside of quotations.
FALSE! You CAN NOT use the information inside of quotes to determine POV
We weren’t used to this much activity. We grew up in a place where there were no cars. There were no neighbors. For the last twelve years it was just me, my sister, and my dad. We lived in the hills alone, but now we were in the city. Having never seen a city before, my sister and I were awestruck. Trolleys whizzed, cars sputtered, bikes zigged, pedestrians chatted, and the roads were lined with buildings that stretched into the sky. Name the POV.
First-Person POV
What is author's perspective?
The author's beliefs and opinions.
Alyssa put her groceries on the belt with care. She arranged the items by type. Heavy items were in the front, followed by boxes and cold items in the middle, and light and fragile items in the back. Much to her dismay, the bagger paid no regard to her sorting. He was putting the meats with the dry goods and the bananas under the canned goods. This irritated Alyssa to no end. She grabbed the bagger by the shoulder and said, "Please, let me do that." The bagger gave her a confused look. Alyssa nodded and smiled, even though her heart was filled with rage. The bagger slowly backed away. Name the POV and the pronouns used.
Third-Person Limited POV; uses her, she, he,
What point of view is it when the narrator is a character in the story? What pronouns are used?
First Person; I, we, me, my, us, our
Your tomato plants may be resilient, but there are a couple things that you can do to help them grow rich and lush. First, you should water the tomato plant in the morning. Tomatoes grow best when they can aspirate, or drink water, all day in the sun. If you water them at night, they will have a harder time releasing excess water. Second, you should give them the correct amount of water. Follow the chart on page 67 to determine how much water you should give your tomato plants. Name the POV and the pronouns used.
Second-Person POV; uses pronoun you
Donovan wanted new shoes, so he called his friend James and ask him to take him to the mall. James agreed and said he would be by to pick him up. When they got to the mall, Donovan started panicking because he couldn't find his money. He thought back to when James got to his house to pick him up and he realized that he left his money sitting on the table by the door. Name the POV and why it's that POV.
Third-Person Limited POV; we know Donovan's thoughts.
The steps of the dark temple towered before Kung and Kiko. Kung listened for the sounds of the enemy, but he heard nothing. This made him sure that they were walking into a trap. "Do you hear that, Kiko?" he said. Kiko listened intently. She heard a few birds tweeting and a light breeze blowing, but nothing else. She shook her head. Kung gave her a knowing look. Kiko understood what Kung had left unsaid. Her heart beat rapidly. Kung and Kiko were not the type of people to get afraid, but they knew that a fight was coming. Name the POV and why the author chose to use it.
Third-Person Omniscient. So the audience can experience the story through several different characters
Chocolate is my favorite type of candy. I can't believe that there are people that do not like chocolate. I could eat chocolate every day! Everyone should love chocolate!
Positive; the author clearly loves chocolate and thinks everyone else should too.
What is third person objective?
Use he, she, him, her, them, they and the reader DOES NOT know any thoughts or feelings of any character.
The Green Fox's legs were sore. He had been sitting on a tree branch for several hours waiting for the Sheriff. He believed that the Sheriff would be coming this way to transport some prisoners, one of whom might be the Green Fox's best friend, Lavender Luke. The Green Fox heard the sound of hooves approaching. He swung down from the branch by his knees and observed an armored carriage with the royal symbol on the door. "That's our mark. Get ready boys!" the Green Fox shouted to his men. Name the POV.
Third-Person Limited
3. "Crash!" The sound of falling bowling pins fills the air. You walk to the counter and address the attendant. You mention that he has given you shoes in the wrong size. He politely corrects the error. You walk back to your party. It is your turn. You put on your shoes, find your ball, and approach the lane. You wait until the lanes are clear. Then you waddle up to the lane and roll the ball between your legs, grandma style. Your friends cheer. The bumpers ensure that the roll is devastating. Name the POV and the pronouns used.
Second-Person POV; uses you--it is instructions
A young girl in a scout uniform knocked on the front door of a white mansion. A man wearing a tuxedo with tails answered the door. "May I help you?" the man asked. The young girl began speaking, "Would you like to buy some cookies? Some of the proceeds go to charity." The man cut off the young girl by saying, "Let me see if the head of the home is available." The young girl smiled and straightened the buttons on her uniform. What is the POV and why does the author choose to use it?
Third-Person Objective POV; the narrator is NOT a character in the story and is just reporting what can be seen or heard only.
They tell us, sir, that we are weak; unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year?Name the POV and the pronouns used.
First-Person POV; uses us, we
Emma looked at the cookies. She knew that something was wrong with them. They just didn’t look right. It’s not that the cookies weren’t the proper size or shape. They were perfectly round and even the chocolate chips seemed evenly distributed. It was something else, something in the texture. Emma struggled to break one of the cookies in half. It wouldn’t break. She strained and strained but the cookie was harder than a brick. Emma tossed the cookie into the wastebasket with a loud thud. Glass shattered when it hit the bottom of the can. Emma put her head into her palm and sighed. Name the POV and the pronouns used.
Third-Person Omniscient; Emma is the only character and the reader knows her thoughts.
Vince held the slice of pepperoni pizza in his palm as the cheese dripped through his fingers. He thought about what to do, but the cafeteria was afire with slices of pizza flying through the air. Splat! A greasy slice of sausage splattered on Vince's table. The sauce splashed up and hit his friend R.J. in the chest. "Ugh!" R.J. shouted as he fell into Vince's arms. "I'm hit, Vince!" Name the POV and why it's that POV.
Third-Person Limited Point of View; It says he thought about what to do
Diego looked over the edge. He thought about how far the ground was. The wind gusted. Whitney turned to him and said, "It's beautiful up here, huh?" Diego could not think about beauty. All he could think about was not falling off the edge. He said, "Yeah, Whitney, it really is beautiful. Hey, how long do you want to stay up here?" Whitney laughed and said, "Let's stay up here the rest of our lives!" Diego grimaced. He was afraid that this scenario was all too likely.
Name the POV and the pronouns used.
Third-Person Limited POV; uses he, his, they
There is a plexiglass hood over your head and a sloping bullet-proof windscreen in front of you. Your right hand is on the stick and your right thumb is on the brass firing-button on the top loop of the stick. Your left hand is on the throttle and your two feet are on the rudder-bar. Your body is attached by shoulder-straps and belt to the parachute you are sitting on, and a second pair of shoulder-straps and a belt are holding you rigidly in the cockpit.
What is the POV and why does the author choose to use it?
Second-Person POV. To directly engage the reader by addressing them as "you."
Emma looked at the cookies she had just made. She knew that something was wrong with them. They just didn’t look right. It’s not that the cookies weren’t the proper size or shape. They were perfectly round and even the chocolate chips seemed evenly distributed. It was something else, something in the texture. Emma struggled to break one of the cookies in half. It wouldn’t break. She strained and strained but the cookie was harder than a brick. Emma tossed the cookie into the wastebasket with a loud thud. Glass shattered when it hit the bottom of the can. Emma put her head into her palm and sighed.
What is Emma's perspective?
Negative; she broke the trash can with the cookie.
What is Third-Person Omniscient POV?
The reader knows ALL the character's thoughts or feelings.
Omni = ALL
What is Third-Person Limited Point of View mean?
In this Point of View, you only know 1 character's thoughts or feelings.
*Also depends on how many characters are in the story.
Walter crumpled the business section of the newspaper. He couldn't believe the headline: "Zanogram Sold for 4 Billions Smackaroos!" He could recall starting that company with his partner Zap just a few years earlier. Now Walter had nothing and was riding the bus while Zap took champagne bubble baths. The bus driver noticed that Walter looked distressed. He was genuinely concerned about Walter, but he had learned a long time ago not to pry into the other's affairs. Name the POV and the pronouns used.
Third-Person Omniscient; use he
She nervously glanced at the clock, her heart pounding in her chest as she waited for the interview to begin. The sterile white room seemed to shrink around her, and she wished she had worn a different outfit, one that didn't make her feel so exposed. What is the POV and why does the author choose to use it?
Third-Person Limited. To create a vivid portrait of a single character, giving readers a close-up look at their inner thoughts and emotions.