Point of
View
View
What is point of view?
The view in which the story is being told.
What does it mean to compare?
To show how things are alike
What is the authors purpose?
To persuade, inform, or entertain
Formal language is...
proper, or official
What is the point of view?
You and your pronouns
Second Person
What does it mean to contrast?
To show how things are different
What is the authors purpose?
The sun is a star. It is much bigger than the planet Earth. The sun is so big that about a million Earths could fit inside of it.
Inform
Informal language is...
Casual, or relaxed
What is the point of view?
When the narrator know ONE characters thoughts.
Third-person limited
Did they compare, contrast, or both?
Mary has a pink bike, but Joey had a red one.
Contrast
What is the authors purpose?
Vanilla is the best flavor of ice cream. It is sweet and delicious. You should serve it at your next party.
Persuade
Formal or informal?
Texting a friend
Informal
What is the point of view?
I and we pronouns
First person
Did they compare, contrast, or both?
Mark has blue eyes just like his dad.
Compare
What is the authors purpose?
When she was a little girl, Sara would help her grandpa on his farm. Her favorite thing to do was feed the pigs. They were always so happy to see her.
Entertain
Formal or informal?
Speaking to the principal.
Formal
What is the point of view?
When the narrator knows ALL characters thoughts.
Third-person omniscient
Did they compare, contrast, or both?
Vanilla and Chocolate ice cream are yummy, but the strawberry ice cream is my favorite.
Both
What is the authors purpose?
A recipe for cupcakes you found on a website.
Inform
Formal or informal?
Playing on the playground.
Informal