narrative point of view

Narrative Point of ViewNarrative Point of View

Who is telling the story???

Who is telling the story???

Learning Goal:Learning Goal:

Identify and describe the narrative points of view First person Third person objective Third person limited Third person omniscient

Identify and describe the narrative points of view First person Third person objective Third person limited Third person omniscient

Narrator vs. AuthorNarrator vs. Author

The narrator is the story teller… do NOT confuse the narrator with the author

An author is the real person who wrote the book, a narrator is a fictional being telling us a story

The narrator is the story teller… do NOT confuse the narrator with the author

An author is the real person who wrote the book, a narrator is a fictional being telling us a story

Different types of Point of View

Different types of Point of View

First person

Third person objective

Third person limited

Third person omniscient

First person

Third person objective

Third person limited

Third person omniscient

First PersonFirst Person

A first-person narrator Lets the reader feel very close to a

specific character’s point of view Gets in the mind of one character The reader only knows what that one

character knows Uses “I” or “we”

A first-person narrator Lets the reader feel very close to a

specific character’s point of view Gets in the mind of one character The reader only knows what that one

character knows Uses “I” or “we”

Third Person ObjectiveThird Person Objective

A third-person objective narrator Tells all of the action using “he” or “she” Does not enter a single mind, is

objective

Acts like a camera or a fly on the wall, showing us the scene as it really is

A third-person objective narrator Tells all of the action using “he” or “she” Does not enter a single mind, is

objective

Acts like a camera or a fly on the wall, showing us the scene as it really is

Third Person LimitedThird Person Limited

A third-person limited narrator Tells all of the action using “he” or

“she” Is LIMITED to entering the mind of one

main character Acts like a camera or a fly in one

person’s head, showing us the story as that character perceives it

A third-person limited narrator Tells all of the action using “he” or

“she” Is LIMITED to entering the mind of one

main character Acts like a camera or a fly in one

person’s head, showing us the story as that character perceives it

Third Person OmniscientThird Person Omniscient A third-person omniscient narrator

Uses “he” or “she” Gives us access into the thoughts and feelings of

more than one character Acts like a fly that gets into everyone’s head Can focus on any one character at any time Seems to be all knowing

A third-person omniscient narrator Uses “he” or “she” Gives us access into the thoughts and feelings of

more than one character Acts like a fly that gets into everyone’s head Can focus on any one character at any time Seems to be all knowing

Third Person OmniscientThird Person Omniscient A third-person omniscient narrator

John couldn’t believe what he was seeing. He thought the flash of bright, red light that streaked across the sky might’ve been lightning. Rubbing his eyes he looked a second time and realized, as it flashed in the same place again, that it wasn’t. His sister was also amazed; she never thought aliens existed.

A third-person omniscient narrator

John couldn’t believe what he was seeing. He thought the flash of bright, red light that streaked across the sky might’ve been lightning. Rubbing his eyes he looked a second time and realized, as it flashed in the same place again, that it wasn’t. His sister was also amazed; she never thought aliens existed.

Example of Point of ViewYOU be the judge :)


We pulled out of the Lake Windsor campus, whooping and yelling, with our caravan of fans behind us. When we got to the downtown stretch of Tangerine, everybody in the row started honking horns and flashing lights.

Tangerine

We pulled out of the Lake Windsor campus, whooping and yelling, with our caravan of fans behind us. When we got to the downtown stretch of Tangerine, everybody in the row started honking horns and flashing lights.

Tangerine



At dawn, still in her nightgown, Esperanza went out among the rubble. Avoiding the smoldering piles, she picked through the blak wood, hoping to find something to salvage. She sat on an adobe block near what used to be the front door, and looked over at Papa’s rose garden.

Esperenza Rising

At dawn, still in her nightgown, Esperanza went out among the rubble. Avoiding the smoldering piles, she picked through the blak wood, hoping to find something to salvage. She sat on an adobe block near what used to be the front door, and looked over at Papa’s rose garden.

Esperenza Rising



The next day Grandpop and I had a secret meeting under the avocado tree in the backyard. We talked in whispers even though we knew my mom and dad were asleep. They always sleep in on Saturdays.

Top Secret

The next day Grandpop and I had a secret meeting under the avocado tree in the backyard. We talked in whispers even though we knew my mom and dad were asleep. They always sleep in on Saturdays.

Top Secret



“You’re amazing,” Bill would say. Where did you learn that, Jess?” Jess never quite knew how he knew things, so he’d shrug and let Bill and Leslie praise him to each other.

Bridge to Terabithia -

“You’re amazing,” Bill would say. Where did you learn that, Jess?” Jess never quite knew how he knew things, so he’d shrug and let Bill and Leslie praise him to each other.

Bridge to Terabithia -



And now Miss Honey’s hopes began to expand even further. She started wondering whether permission might not be sought from the parents for her to give private tuition to Matilda after school.

Matilda

And now Miss Honey’s hopes began to expand even further. She started wondering whether permission might not be sought from the parents for her to give private tuition to Matilda after school.

Matilda



I went outside and untied Winn-Dixie and brought him inside, and he sat down beside me and smiled up at the preacher, and the preacher couldn’t help it; he smiled back.

Because of Winn-Dixie

I went outside and untied Winn-Dixie and brought him inside, and he sat down beside me and smiled up at the preacher, and the preacher couldn’t help it; he smiled back.

Because of Winn-Dixie



Alone in the apartment while Mama was out shopping with Kirsti, Annemarie and Ellen were sprawled on the living room floor playing with paper dolls.

Number the Stars

Alone in the apartment while Mama was out shopping with Kirsti, Annemarie and Ellen were sprawled on the living room floor playing with paper dolls.

Number the Stars



Once upon a time there was a dear little girl who was loved by every one who looked at her, but most of all by her grandmother, and there was nothing that she would not have given to the child. Once she gave her a little cap of red velvet, which suited her so well that she would never wear anything else. So she was always called Little Red Riding Hood.

Once upon a time there was a dear little girl who was loved by every one who looked at her, but most of all by her grandmother, and there was nothing that she would not have given to the child. Once she gave her a little cap of red velvet, which suited her so well that she would never wear anything else. So she was always called Little Red Riding Hood.



Listen to the story read aloud to you

What is the point of view? How does changing the point of

view change the story?






Once upon a time there were three little pigs and the time came for them to leave home and seek their fortunes.Before they left, their mother told them " Whatever you do , do it the best that you can because that's the way to get along in the world. The first little pig built his house out of straw because it was the easiest thing to do.The second little pig built his house out of sticks. This was a little bit stronger than a straw house.The third little pig built his house out of bricks.

Once upon a time there were three little pigs and the time came for them to leave home and seek their fortunes.Before they left, their mother told them " Whatever you do , do it the best that you can because that's the way to get along in the world. The first little pig built his house out of straw because it was the easiest thing to do.The second little pig built his house out of sticks. This was a little bit stronger than a straw house.The third little pig built his house out of bricks.

Your Turn!Your Turn!

On the worksheet in front of you, you will use a type of third person point of view to tell a fairy tale.

On the backside of the worksheet, choose a character and change the point of view to first person and watch how the story changes!

On the worksheet in front of you, you will use a type of third person point of view to tell a fairy tale.

On the backside of the worksheet, choose a character and change the point of view to first person and watch how the story changes!

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