Which 3rd person POV do narrators tell MORE THAN ONE character's thoughts or feelings?
3rd Person Omniscient
What type of writing shares the author's or character's feelings, thoughts, opinions, and judgments?
Subjective
What is perspective?
The way you view something/subject/topic
You can tell the narrator's or a character's point of view by what they say or do in the story?
True or False?
True
Is this sentence subjective or objective? Miss White is a 7th grade Language Arts teacher.
Objective.
You can have either a ________ or a __________ perspective
Positive or Negative Good or Bad
What one word is used most often in 2nd person writing.
You
Is this sentence subjective or objective? I think Miss White is the nicest 7th grade Language Arts teacher.
Subjective. Author of this sentence reveals thoughts by saying "I think" and describes Miss White as the "nicest" which is an opinion.
The author who wrote "What's Really in a Name" had a _________ perspective on changing your name.
Negative. Although she gave good reasons as to why people change their names she thought you should remember where you came from and don't forget about your past.
Name three types of Author's Purpose n.
Inform, Entertain, Persuade, Explain, Express
Objective writing sticks to the FACTS and it does NOT reveal the author's or character's feelings and beliefs. What is the purpose of this writing?
To inform.
What is Jimmy Wells (policeman) perspective of Bob?
Negative. Although they were best friends, Jimmy chose to be loyal to his job and put his friendship at stake. His perspective of Bob is negative because he ends up having a co-worker arrest him.
You may have noticed, whether you have bought music, games, or clothing, that the price on the tag may not be the price you pay. The item may be marked as 99¢, but when the cashier rings it up for you, the price might have risen to more than a dollar! You are charged a sales tax. How much above one dollar you pay is determined by the state in which you reside. Each state sets its own percentage to collect for sales tax. It may be as low as 4 percent or as high as 9 percent. Several states don’t charge a sales tax. What are taxes? Taxes are fees that go to the government (state or federal) and are used to pay the government’s expenses. What is the author's purpose of this writing? A. to entertain B. to persuade C. to inform
C. to inform
Read the following passage and determine if it subjective or objective: +50 Bonus points if you can tell me the POV it is written in and why. I was too afraid we wouldn't be let in i f I corrected the man's pronunciation, but I said our name to myself, opening my mouth wide open for the organ blast of the a, trilling my tongue for the drumroll of the r, All-vah-rr-es! How could anyone get Elbures out of that orchestra of a sound?
Subjective. Thoughts and feelings of the author are revealed "I was too afraid" is a feeling. 1st Person POV because the author says "I" and "myself"
What is Bob's perspective of Jimmy Wells?
Positive. Jimmy is his "best chum" and he was always the "truest, staunchest old chap in the world." We don't find out that Jimmy had him arrested until the end and Bob's thoughts and feelings about Jimmy were not revealed after he was arrested.
Come to the charity basketball game on Saturday! It will be fun for the whole family! Watch the Fire Department battle the Sheriff’s Office for the winner’s trophy! Admission is $5 or free if you bring in five cans of food. Come have fun and help feed the hungry! The game begins at 2 p.m. Snacks will be sold before and during the game. All proceeds benefit the Garden City Homeless Shelter. Mark this down on your calendars—you won’t want to miss it! See you there! What is the author's purpose of this writing? A. to persuade B. to entertain C. to inform
A. to persuade