Point Of View
Point Of View
Story Plot
Types of Characters
Types of Characters
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From what point of view is the following passage written? I LOVE being a fifth grade student. My class does so many fun things and my teachers are AWESOME. We have had a great start to the school year. My favorite subject is math and I love to multiply and divide.
What is first person?
100
A story written from this point of view uses pronouns like "I", "me", and "we". It is the viewpoint from ONE of the characters in the story.
What is first person?
100
This is the most exciting part of the story; the turning point!
What is Climax?
100
This is the lead character in the story, the "good guy".
What is protagonist?
100
This is the character opposite the protagonist in the story, often known as the villain.
What is antagonist?
200
This is when the narrator of the story is an outside observer and focuses on the thoughts and feelings of only ONE character.
What is third person limited point of view?
200
From what point of view is the passage written? Once you have your grill assembled, the next thing to decide is where to put it. A grill puts out a lot of heat, so you should position it several feet away from the side of the house or any plants or shrubbery. You’ll have an easier time with a spot that is sheltered from the wind. When positioning a grill on a wooden deck, remember that sparks and live embers can fall from a charcoal grill.
What is second person point of view?
200
These events follow the climax and lead toward the resolution. The conflicts (problems) start to be solved.
What is falling action?
200
This type of character is a character mentioned only briefly in the story. We know nothing about the character besides her name.
What is a minor character?
200
This is a character whose situation you can easily understand.
What is a sympathetic character?
300
From what point of view is the story written? At the pizza place, Ivan the baker was getting the pizzas ready for baking. He flattened out a ball of dough into a large pancake and tossed it in the air. He spread tomato sauce on it, sprinkled it with cheese, and shoved it in the oven. Then the telephone rang. “A fellow from the factory wants a large pizza delivered in a hurry,” Ivan’s wife called. “OK, I’ll get my coat,” said Ivan.
What is third person objective point of view?
300
The narrator in this story is an outside observer who can tell us the thoughts and feelings of ALL the characters in the story.
What is third person omniscient point of view?
300
This is main part of the story. Complications arise during this part of the story and it moves the plot along.
What is Rising Action?
300
This is a one-dimensional character defined by one characteristic.
What is a flat character?
300
I am thinking of a character name Jonathan Toews. At the beginning of the season, he is the best player on the Blackhawks hockey team. He knows that the fans have high expectations for him so everyday he practices very hard. He is always the first person on to the rink and the last one to leave. At the end of the season, because of all his hard work, he is still the best player on the Blackhawks. What type of character is he?
What is static?
400
In this type of point of view, the narrator reports the facts of a narrator who is a neutral and impersonal outside observer.
What is third person objective point of view?
400
This type of point of view is used in instruction manuals, recipes, and self-help books.
What is second person point of view?
400
This is the first part of the plot where the characters, setting, and basic situation are revealed.
What is exposition?
400
I am thinking of a character who is really disorganized at the beginning of fifth grade. Throughout the year in 5th grade, Ms. Hogan made the student stay after school everyday to organize his papers in his black portfolio. By the end of the year, the character was very organized and ready for 6th grade. What type of character is this?
What is a dynamic character?
400
I am thinking of a story about a kindergarten student. This character is the main character in the story so we know a lot about her. First of all, she misses her mom when she goes to school so she cries in the morning when her mom drops her off. When Mrs. Reynolds gives her a sticker, she stops crying and is ready to have a great day. We also know that she is a very sweet girl. She has a lot of friends that she plays with nicely during recess. She shares her toys and always walks quietly in the hallway. We also know that she has a brother who is in fifth grade. She is the youngest child in her family and when she sees her brother in the hallway she always give him a big hug!
What is round?
500
From which point of view is this passage written? Zach sat in front of Nicole. She had two long, brown pigtails that reached all the way down to her waist. When she wore her hair in pigtails, Nicole felt pretty. She wished she could have worn them like this every day. When Zach saw those pigtails, however, a terrible urge came over him. He wanted to pull a pigtail. He wanted to wrap his fist around it, feel the hair between his fingers, and just yank. He thought it would be fun to tie the pigtails together, or better yet, tie them to her chair. But most of all, he just wanted to pull one.
What is third person omniscient point of view?
500
From which point of view is this passage written? To his astonishment, Charlie found himself standing next to his bicycle, back where he had entered the swamp. That was bizarre and upsetting—but not as bad as the realization that he was still holding the skull. He thought he had dropped it before he raced out the door. He certainly hadn’t intended to steal the thing. He didn’t even really want it!
What is third person limited point of view?
500
This is the end of the story where the loose ends are tied up. The remaining questions are answered during this part of the plot and conflicts are resolved.
What is resolution?
500
I am thinking of a character who is very complex and well developed by the author. We know that the character bullies kids who are younger than him. We also know that this character does not have an easy life at home. His parents work long hours so he is often left at home alone. He does not have very much money so he has to wear socks on his hands instead of gloves during the winter. What type of character is this?
What is a round character?
500
I am thinking of a character who had the best weekend last weekend. The character went apple picking in the beautiful fall weather and watched football game with his family on Sunday. I can relate to this character because I had a great weekend too.
What is a sympathetic character?