P3 T1L8 - Diary Points of View | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 8 Public

Indentify POV in 'Diary of a Killer Cat' and 'Voices in the Park'

Study Slideshow

#1 - I was looking at my flower when I (think) I heard a loud noise downstairs. Dad! I (rush) down, but there he was in his chair, snoring away in front of the TV. What a laugh!

Smudge - says Dad and flower

Ellie - formal language

Smudge - formal language

Ellie - says Dad and flower

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#2 - I had a brilliant time at the park today! I met a rather precious Labrador who was a bit stuffy at first, but we were soon having fun, playing chase and all that. We even ended up in the fountain!

Victoria - met a stuffy dog

Albert - met a stuffy dog

Victoria - playing chase

Albert - playing chase

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#3 - When I was doing my homework, I saw something jumping round the carpet. Oh dear ... not another ‘present’! I don’t think he realises how upsetting it is for us

Ellie - formal language

Albert - doing homework and 'present'

Albert - formal language

Ellie - doing homework and 'present'

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#4 - When we got back home, I went upstairs to my room, and looked for something to do. I saw my violin, and thought I’d practise it. Maybe I could invent a tune for the nice girl I met in the park today?

Albert - looked for something to do

Charles - looked for something to do

Charles - met a girl + violin

Albert - met a girl + violin

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#5 - I met a rather rough-looking dog at the park today. While my owner was taking me off my lead, it came up and sniffed me. I wasn't sure at first, so I ran away, but then it chased me.

Victoria - owner + taking off lead

Victoria - met a rough-looking dog

Albert - owner + taking off lead

Albert - met a rough-looking dog

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#6 - Okay, okay! So they didn't like it when I brought old toady into the house. I didn't even kill it this time. You think theyd be thankful, but oh no!

Albert - went into the house

Tuffy - went into the house

Albert - complains directly the reader

Tuffy - complains directly the reader

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#7 - After we arrived home, I went into the kitchen to prepare our evening meal. Just as I was peeling the potatoes, I heard the most awful racket from upstairs. That boy was disturbing the peace yet again.

Ellie's mum - prepared evening meal

Charles' mum - prepared evening meal

Ellie's mum - formal language and negative

Charles' mum - formal language and negative

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#8 - That cup of tea did me a world of good. She can make a smashing cuppa, that one. You’ve got to have some pleasures in life, haven’t you? Anyway, after that, I settled down and switched on the old telly.

Smudge's dad - first person 'I'

Smudge's dad - informal language

Ellie's dad - informal language

Ellie's dad - first person 'I'

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