Perspective
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The document discusses perspective and point of view in stories. It explains that a story is told from the narrator's perspective, which may not reflect actual reality. The narrator, whether a first or third person character, influences how events and dialogue are portrayed and how readers feel. As a reader, it is important to consider the narrator's perspective. As a writer, choosing the narrator's perspective opens up possibilities but also sets limits, and writers must be aware of their own perspectives in expository writing. The reader's task is to determine if the narrator reflects an actual or perceived reality.
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- 1. Perspective
- 2. Definition Perspective/point-of-view: an opinion, attitude, or judgment (from dictionary.com)
- 3. What is reality? When reading or writing a story, it’s essential to remember that the story is being told from the narrator’s point of view. This means that the events are being told according to a perception of reality, which may or may not be actual reality. Who tells the story and how can alter the meaning of events and dialogue which affects how a reader feels about the
- 4. As a Reader When reading, consider who is telling the story in a narrative text (fiction or narrative non-fiction, such as a memoir).
- 5. Narrator Perspective Is the narrator a character in the story, or does he or she seem to be an unidentified third party who is not in the story?
- 6. First Person Narrator Is the story in first person (means the narrator is a character IN the story and refers to him or herself in the story: I, me, we, us, our, my, mine)?
- 7. Third Person Narrator Is it in third person (narrator talks about others: he, she, they, them, etc.)?
- 8. Expository Texts It’s also important to consider the perspective of poetry or expository pieces. FYI – expository texts include news articles, opinion columns, speeches, non- fiction books, etc. The information being explored in expository writing is influenced by the author’s perspective. You may or may not agree the writer’s opinion!
- 9. As a Writer a writer, you must consider As perspective. For narrative writing, that means you decide whether to write in first or third person. And it means you must choose which character will narrate. This opens up possibilities, and it sets limits.
- 10. As a Writer: Expository For expository writing, you must be aware of your perspective and choose whether to make it clear to the readers what you think or whether to remain neutral.
- 11. Perception vs. Reality The reader must use good reading skills to decide whether the narrator or writer is giving his/her perception of reality or actual reality.
- 12. Writer Jon Scieszka Jon Scieskza wrote The True Story of the Three Little Pigs. What is interesting about his re- imagining of the classic tale is that many of the events and dialogue remain the same. However, when the reader learns about the wolf’s intentions behind the actions and events of the story, his or her feelings about the wolf