Point of View
The main character is telling the story
1st person
Some people like their food hot. To get the heat they desire, many add chili peppers to their cooking.
Why do people add chili peppers to their cooking?
They like their food hot.
This text structure focuses on what has happened and why.
Cause and effect
The crop that gives the most food to humans and animals in the United States is corn. Most of the corn grown is for use as animal feed. The farmers of the United States produce about one half of all the corn grown in the world. What is the main idea? a. Corn is grown as feed for humans and animals. b. Corn is grown all over the world. c. Corn is important as it is used for many things.
a. Corn is grown as feed for humans and animals.
The author is talking directly to YOU, the reader
2nd person
Jasper and Judy live in a big apartment house. They live on the tenth floor. Last week Jasper walked up all nine flights of stairs. He was very tired when he got home. Cause: Jasper walked up nine flights of stairs. What was the effect? a. Judy was tired when she got home. b. He lives on the tenth floor. c. He was tired when he got home.
c. He was tired when he got home.
This text structure is all about order of events!
sequence
One of the most welcome sights in the desert is the cactus. The cactus is a plant that can store large amounts of water. It has a thick, tough skin to keep the water in. There are many kinds of cacti. Some grow as tall as 50 feet. What is the main idea? a. The cactus grows in most parts of the world. b. The cactus is a beautiful-looking plant. c. The cactus is designed for storing water.
c. The cactus is designed for storing water.
When I arrived at school on Monday, I was excited to get present my book report. My friend, Ashanty, on the other hand, was nervous to present hers! What point of view is this written in?
1st person
Michael did not want to go to the dentist. He was afraid that Dr. Y would accidentally hurt him. He cried all the way to the office. But after all that, it didn't hurt at all. Effect: Michael cried all the way to the office. What was the cause? a. He wanted to see Dr. Y b. He was afraid of the dentist. c. The dentist didn't hurt him at all.
b. He was afraid of the dentist.
In this text structure, authors list similarities and differences between at least two things.
Compare and contrast
There are about 2,000 kinds of bats. They come in many sizes. bats are rather strange looking animals. They are soft and furry with large ears. Bats cannot run or walk. They usually eat insects. Bats are the only mammals that fly. What is the main idea? a. Bats are unusual mammals. b. Bats move by running and flying. c. Bats look like many other animals.
a. Bats are unusual mammals.
The person who is doing the talking in the story.
What is the narrator?
An outside narrator is telling the story.
3rd person
Kitty and her friend decided to take a trip. "We'll go to the beach," said Kitty. "The beach is nice in the autumn. It's cool, so there won't be many people there. It won't be crowded at all." Cause: The weather is cool. What is the Effect? a. There won't be many people at the beach. b. Kitty will take a long trip. c. The beach will be very crowded.
a. There won't be many people at the beach.
Cats are popular house pets. Cats come in a variety of colors. Some cats have long hair and some have short hair. There are cats that have no tails. Cats can have eyes of many different colors. A cat can be solid color, more than one color, or striped. What is the main idea? a. Cats make the best house pet. b. Cats are very similar. c. There is much variety in the cat family.
c. There is much variety in the cat family.
1. Mix the eggs.
2. Add in the milk and stir.
3. Once you notice the ingredients are fully mixed, you may pour the mixture into the greased pan over low heat.
What point of view is this written in?
2nd person point of view
Peter walked quickly down the dark street. It was quiet. Suddenly, a dog howled. Peter walked even faster after that. Cause: A dog howled. What was the effect? a. Peter went inside. b. Peter walked even faster. c. Everything was quiet.
b. Peter walked even faster.
In this text structure, authors use adjectives and descriptive language to tell about something.
Description
There are many kinds of unusual plants. Cactuses, for instance, can survive in the great heat of the desert sun at noon and in the bitter cold of the desert at night. Instead of regular leaves, they have needles that serve as a defense against hungry animals. Their stems are full of hollow cells that store enough water to last for months. These features make the cactus a remarkable plant, able to live in one of nature’s harshest environments.
What is the main idea?
Cactuses are unusual plants that live in one of nature's harshest environments.
The lesson or message learned from the text
What is the theme?