POINT OF VIEW
DO NOW
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Using your character autopsy, write an APP
about one of Ender’s character foils.
DON’T FORGET
 You may use your notes from yesterday.
 Write it on a separate piece of notebook paper.
 Don’t forget page number!
AGENDA
Obj: SWBAT describe the four aspects of Point of
View.
 Do Now: Analytical Process Paragraph about
Ender’s Character Foil
 Review: APP
 Vocabulary/Grammar: Review of Vocabulary
 Hook: Right Writing!
 INM: The Four Aspects of Point of View
 GP: Practice with “Ender’s Game”.
 IP: Self Check of Skills with “Ender’s Game”
 Homework: Online Discussion, Two vocabulary
cards,
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READING CLUB
Assignments will be passed out. Bring it back
signed!
 Suggested reads are listed on the letter.
 Feel free to start reading “The Jungle” or
“Speaker for the Dead” or another novel we will
read in class this year. You DON’T have to wait!
 Feel free to bring your own favorite novel to read!
 Pillows and snacks are also welcome! 
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POINT OF VIEW
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The lens through which a narrator tells a story.
POV includes four aspects: orientation, person,
perspective, and access.
Narrative choices can affect or support the
development of plot or theme in a work of fiction.
ORIENTATION
The orientation of a text’s narration can be
“author oriented” or “character oriented;”
 “author-oriented” refers to the narration by the
presumed author of the story. (Ender’s Game)
 “character oriented” refers to narration by a
character within a story. (Huck Finn)
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PERSON
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The person of a narrator refers to whether the
narration is first-person (I went, we went);
second-person (you went); or third-person (he/she
went, they went)
Rarely is a novel in 2nd person.
CHECK!
What is point of view?
 What is person?
 What is orientation?
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PERSPECTIVE
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The perspective of a narrator can be single,
meaning only one character’s actions are
narrated or followed throughout; limited
omniscient/multiple, meaning many characters’
actions are followed; and omniscient.
“Ender’s Game” is limited omniscient.
 “Huckleberry Finn” is single.
 The Bible is omniscient.
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ACCESS
The access of a narrator refers to how much of
the characters’ inner thoughts the narrator
knows;
 “Objective” means that the narrator knows no
inner thoughts and feelings;
 “Subjective” meaning that the narrator has
access to thoughts and feelings.
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Objective: Antony telling a story about Ashley
Subjective: God
CHECK!
What is perspective?
 What are the different aspects of perspective?
 What is access?
 What are the different aspects of access?
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THE AP QUESTION…
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Why do you think Card uses different points of
view throughout the novel?
PRACTICE
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Using the first page of chapter 1 of “Ender’s
Game“ determine the person, access, orientation,
and perspective of the text.
THEN
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Using page 25, determine the person, access,
orientation, and perspective of the text.
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
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On your own, determine the four aspects of point
of view for page 89 in Ender’s Game.
CLOSING/HOMEWORK:
Two Vocabulary Cards
 An APP over one of Ender’s conflicts in Ender’s
Game using your character autopsy.
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