Perspective and Point of View
What is the term for the person telling the story?
What is the narrator?
What is a rhyme in a poem?
What is when two or more words have the same ending sound?
What is the central idea of a story?
What is the main point or message the author wants to communicate?
What does an author’s perspective mean in an informational text?
What is the author’s viewpoint or attitude about the topic they are writing about?
What is the main goal of argumentative writing?
What is to convince the reader to agree with the author’s point of view?
If a story is told from a character's perspective using "I" and "me," what point of view is it in?
What is first-person point of view?
What do you call a poem that has a regular pattern of rhyme and rhythm?
What is a structured poem?
How do you find the central idea of a passage?
What is by identifying the most important details and asking, "What is the author trying to tell me?"
How can you tell if an author is presenting a biased perspective?
What is if the author uses one-sided arguments, ignores other viewpoints, or expresses strong personal opinions?
What is a claim in argumentative writing?
What is the statement or position the author is arguing for?
In a story where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of every character, what point of view is being used?
What is third-person omniscient?
What is the repeating pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry?
What is meter?
If a story talks about a person overcoming challenges to achieve their goal, what might the central idea be?
What is perseverance or overcoming obstacles?
If an author presents facts and tries to be neutral, what is their perspective likely to be?
What is objective or impartial?
What type of evidence would an author use to support their argument?
What is facts, statistics, expert opinions, or real-life examples?
What type of perspective focuses on how different characters may see the same event differently?
What is point of view?
What type of poem has 14 lines and often follows a specific rhyme scheme, such as ABAB?
What is a sonnet?
What is the role of supporting details in understanding the central idea?
Supporting details help explain, clarify, or prove the central idea.
How can you tell if an author’s perspective is based on emotions or opinions?
What is if the text uses loaded language, emotional appeals, or personal stories?
What is a counterargument?
What is an argument that opposes the author’s position, often addressed to strengthen the original argument?
How does the narrator’s point of view affect how a story is understood?
The narrator’s point of view can influence the emotions, bias, or information shared in the story, affecting how readers interpret events.
What is the difference between end rhyme and internal rhyme?
End rhyme occurs at the end of lines, while internal rhyme happens within a single line of a poem.
What is the relationship between the theme and the central idea of a text?
The central idea is the main point, while the theme is the underlying message or lesson the author wants to convey.
Why is it important to understand an author’s perspective when reading informational text?
Understanding the author’s perspective helps you evaluate the reliability, bias, and purpose of the information.
Why is it important for the author to acknowledge and refute opposing viewpoints in an argumentative text?
What is to show that the author has considered other perspectives and can provide stronger evidence for their own position?