POV & Perspective
What is first person point of view?
When the narrator is apart of the story (uses I, me,and my )
What are the two main types of characterization?
Direct and indirect characterization.
Which is an example of showing rather than telling?
A. Carlos was nervous.
B. Carlos's hands trembled as he reached for the microphone.
C. Carlos felt nervous before speaking.
B. Carlos's hands trembled as he reached f
Name the three types of irony we studied.
Verbal, situational, and dramatic irony.
In our theme acronym MALOHN, what does MALOHN help us remember?
Message About Life Or Human Nature.
What POV is used the least amount in fiction?
2nd person POV
Is this direct or indirect characterization?
“Marcus was an impatient and easily frustrated person.”
Direct characterization. The narrator directly tells us what Marcus is like.
What is imagery?
Descriptive language that appeals to one or more of the five senses.
It is pouring rain outside, and someone says:
“Wow, what beautiful weather we're having!”
What type of irony is this?
Verbal irony.
Which one is a theme statement rather than just a topic?
A. Friendship
B. Betrayal
C. True friendship requires people to support one another during difficult times.
D. Love
C. True friendship requires people to support one another during difficult times.
Jenna walked into the classroom and immediately noticed everyone staring at her. Did I do something wrong? she wondered. Across the room, Marcus quietly closed his notebook.
What point of view is being used?
Third person limited POV
What does STEAL stand for?
S – Speech
T – Thoughts
E – Effect on others
A – Actions
L – Looks
Which sentence uses the strongest verb?
A. The dog went across the yard.
B. The dog was moving across the yard.
C. The dog sprinted across the yard.
D. The dog got across the yard.
C. The dog sprinted across the yard.
A fire station catches on fire.
What type of irony is this?
Situational irony because what happens is very different from what we would normally expect.
Read this scenario:
A student desperately wants to make the basketball team. After being cut, he spends an entire year practicing. The following year, he tries again and earns a spot on the team.
Give one possible theme.
Possible Answer: Perseverance can help people overcome failure and accomplish their goals.
Explain the difference between point of view and perspective.
Point of view is who is telling the story/how the story is narrated. Perspective is how a character sees, understands, or feels about a situation based on their experiences.
Read the example:
Ava noticed the new student sitting alone at lunch. Without saying anything, she picked up her tray, walked across the cafeteria, and sat beside him.
Is this direct or indirect characterization? What does it reveal about Ava? What part of STEAL does it use?
Indirect characterization, primarily through actions. It suggests that Ava is kind, welcoming, thoughtful, or compassionate.
Rewrite this sentence using showing instead of telling:
Olivia was angry.
Possible Answer: Olivia slammed her book onto the desk, crossed her arms, and glared at her friend.
In a horror movie, the audience knows that the killer is hiding in the basement, but the character decides to walk downstairs alone.
What type of irony is this, and why?
Dramatic irony because the audience knows something that the character does not.
Give one possible theme for "My Mother's Garden"?
Possible answers:
Two students receive the same homework assignment. One thinks it is easy because she has studied the topic before. The other thinks it is difficult because he missed several days of school. Why do they have different perspectives even though they experience the same event?
Their different experiences/background knowledge affect how they view the situation.
In Lamb to the Slaughter, Mary Maloney remains calm around the police officers, offers them drinks, and encourages them to eat the lamb. Is Dahl mainly using direct or indirect characterization here? Explain what these actions reveal about Mary.
Indirect characterization through Mary's actions. Her behavior shows that she is able to remain calm, think strategically, deceive the officers, and protect herself.
Read the passage:
The door creaked open. Jordan froze. Heavy footsteps thudded against the wooden floor, growing louder with each step.
Identify two techniques the writer uses to make the scene more vivid or suspenseful.
Possible answers include imagery/sensory details, strong verbs (creaked, froze, thudded), or showing instead of telling
At the end of Lamb to the Slaughter, the police officers eat the murder weapon while discussing how the murder weapon is probably “right under our very noses.”
What type of irony is this? Explain why.
Primarily dramatic irony. The reader knows that the lamb is the murder weapon, while the police officers do not. There is also situational irony because the detectives unknowingly destroy the evidence they are searching for.
What is a possible theme for "The Battle of Athens- Going Solo" by Roald Dahl?
Possible answer:
Courage means taking action even when you are afraid or facing danger.