POINT OF VIEW ESSAY
Directions
Write an essay using the third person point of view to describe yourself.
Criteria
The essay must have:
vivid descriptions
figurative language
effective sensory images that define tone
correct spelling & punctuation
a minimum of
paragraphs
Idea Development
Connect the assignment to students’ prior knowledge by discussing how people’s
perceptions of themselves are often skewed by illusions of grandeur or self-deprecation.
Discuss the significance of how others perceive them by their actions, habits,
associations, looks, and words. A good essay has a narrator that is nontraditional like a
pet or familiar item whose voice and perspective is unique. Remind students that point of
view affects the believability of the narrator..
Idea starters for struggling writers:
Cell phone
pets
family members
backpacks
piggy bank
flat iron
car
purses
keys
laptops
pens/pencils
bedroom
stuffed animals
wallets
shoes
clothes