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Point of View in literature refers to whose view the story is told from. Click on the the Point of View Rap and watch it.
Point of View in literature refers to whose view the story is told from. Click on the the Point of View Rap and watch it.
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| Understanding Point of View Slide Presentation |
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Given the chart and three excerpts, sort each excerpt according to the point of view, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Defend your choices with evidence from the text.
Read The Tale of Two Beasts by Fiona Roberton OR
Listen to The Tale of Two Beasts by Fiona Roberton https://www.storylineonline.net/books/tale-of-two-beasts/
Activity:
Once you have listened to or read The Tale of Two Beasts, determine the point of the view of the story, supported by evidence from the text.
Answer the following question: Why is understanding the point of view in this story so important? How does understanding the point of view help you better understand the characters in the story? Provide evidence to support your answers.
For this next part, think about how you would teach point of view to another person. What would you tell them? Why is it important? Write a paragraph describing what you have learned and why it is important to identify point of view as a reader.