Point of View
Definition
 Point of view- is the perspective of a story’s or poem’s narrator.
 First Person point of view tells the story from the narrator’s perspective, using
the pronoun I. (Story/Poem writing)
 Second Person point of view is when the narrator address the reader directly,
using words such as you and your. (Informative text)
 Third-person point of view tells a story from an outside perspective.
 Objective third-person narrators can only describe events as they perceive
them. (News and biography writing, Camera’s eye)
 Omniscient third-person narrators can relate the thoughts and feelings of
all the characters in the story. This is an all knowing narrator. (Story/Poem
writing)
 Third person limited means the narrator relates to one character only.
(Story/Poem Writing)
Examples: What is the
point of view?
“Look, I didn’t want to be a half-blood.
If you’re reading this because you think you might be
one, my advice is: close this book right now. Believe
whatever lie your mom and dad told you about your
birth, and try to lead a normal life… My name is Percy
Jackson. I’m 12 years old…”
The Lightning Thief
by: Rick Riordan
Example:
“The old lady pulled her spectacles down and looked over
them, about the room; then she put them up and looked
out under them. She seldom or never looked through
them for so small a thing as a boy, for they were her state
pair, the pride of her heart, and were build for style not
service; she could have seen through a pair of stove lids as
well.”
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by: Mark Twain
Example:
1. Severe storm warnings have been issued for the area.
You should get prepared to evacuate at any moment. If
you don’t already have an emergency bag, you should get
one ready.
2. Jasmine had the radio on when the storm warning was
issued. She went into action immediately.
3. My computer beeped as I was working on a report. It
was the weather channel, warning of an impending
storm. Storms are a regular occurrences in our area.
Irony
 Irony is a conflict between what might be expected
and what actually happens.
 In fiction an author may include ironic statements,
or set up a situation that is ironic.
 For example: It would be ironic if an airplane pilot
were afraid of heights.
 Writers often use irony to make a point, or add
humor.
 Now let’s look at a great example. These are the lyrics to
the song “Ironic” by Alanis Morissette (it’s old like your
teachers!) Please do not write on these as we only have a
class set.
 Let’s listen to the song. Be prepared to discuss the irony
listed in the song.
 Your quiz on Friday will cover both point of view
and irony. If you have questions, please let us
know!