“Many years ago, in far-off Switzerland, there lived a sorcerer.” -from The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, a folktale What is the author's purpose?
to entertain
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We can shift our community away from coal and toward clean, renewable sources of energy like wind and solar power. The time to act is now! What is the author's purpose?
to persuade
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Which point of view is this: A character within the story recounts/retells his or her own experiences or impressions
first person
10
Which point of view is this: The story or the piece of writing is from the perspective of “you.”
second person
10
Which point of view is this: The narrator has unlimited knowledge and can describe every character’s thoughts and interpret their behaviors
third person omniscient
25
Which point of view is this: The narrator has only some, if any, access to the thoughts and experiences of the characters in the story, often just to one character.
third person limited
25
Which point of view is this: Back when I still walked home with Sal, it was easier to pretend that the laughing man didn't scare me, because Sal was pretending too.
first person
5
Which point of view is this: Here you come, better late than never: a face presentation. Not the boy your father so desperately wanted, but here you come, anyway, all six pounds three ounces of you.
second person
15
Which point of view is this: The bus is coming now, and you're staring at the tips of your black shoes. You've got to be prepared. You put your hand in your pocket, search among the coins, and finally take out thirty centavos.
second person
15
Which point of view is this: They worked together for an hour or more without speaking. Ellen was grave and absorbed in the anxious thoughts of that spring;
third person
15
The vantage point of position from which the story is told A. Narration B. Point of View C. Neither of these choices
B. Point of View
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The person telling the story A. narrator B. point of view c. neither of these choices
A. narrator
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Directions and instructions are usually narrated from which point of view?
second person
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When choosing a point of view, the author needs to consider a.Which viewpoint would make the most interesting story. b.Which character is most likely to sound smart c.What the protagonist will do. d.How narrator will sound
a. Which viewpoint would make the most interesting story
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The difference between 3rd person omniscient and 3rd person limited is what?
3rd person omniscient know the thoughts and feelings of all characters. Third person limited zooms in on one character’s thoughts and feelings.
