Point of View
I went to the store and got milk. I ate it with my cereal. Milk has calcium in it, so now I am 27 feet tall.
What is 1st person?
Guess the author's purpose: A commercial about frosted flakes
What is persuade?
John is the top banana, sadly Bob is not.
What is an idiom?
An article that gives examples of animals that are endangered and how to save them.
What is Problem and Solution?
The part of the story where the background information on the characters and setting are presented.
What is the exposition?
You should like milk. Milk is good for you. He needs some milk.
What is 2nd person?
Guess the author's purpose: A recipe for a blueberry pie with caramel sauce.
What is inform?
The thunder went "BOOM!" The rain went "pitter-patter". It was not helping my recent nightmare.
What is onomatopoeia?
An article about how public schools and private schools are like and unlike each other.
What is compare and contrast?
The most exciting, interesting, and important part of a story.
What is the climax?
She went to the store to get milk. She got it for her sister. She and her sister enjoyed the milk with their cereal.
What is 3rd person omniscient?
Guess the author's purpose: A Harry Potter book
DOUBLE POINTS: THE PERSON/GROUP WHO CHOSE THIS GETS DOUBLE POINTS! (What is entertain)
Her eyes are like diamonds. My eyes are like a ghost's.
What is a simile?
A speech about how due to water bottles, water is being drunk more.
What is cause and effect?
The part of the story following the climax, in which the tension from the story's main conflict decreases, and the story moves towards its conclusion.
What is falling action?
Lila and Terrence went to the store. Terrence went down aisle 7, while Lila went down aisle 2.
What is 3rd person objective?
Guess the author's purpose: An article about cheetah's habitat, their prey, and their anatomy.
What is inform?
Her smile is my sun. As my smile is hers.
What is a metaphor?
A book report ordering the events of Diary of a Wimpy Kid from start to end.
What is sequence?
The ends of the story. Where the conflict is resolved.
What is the resolution?
She went to the store to get her favorite candy bar. But her sister stole it from her.
What is 3rd person limited?
Guess the author's purpose: A political campaign electing the senator of sesame street.
What is persuade?
Mr. Monkey will make milk muffins on Mother's day next Monday.
What is alliteration?
A book report about elephants, where they live, and their development.
What is description?
The part of the plot that builds toward the point of greatest interest or importance, or climax.
What is rising action?