Happy Thankful Thursday! Your bellwork for today is on inference. Your bellwork for today is on inference. Get it out of the BLUE chair and begin immediately. Remember, the inference you make is NOT directly stated in the text. The evidence you use to support it comes directly from the text.

Learning Targets I can determine the author’s I can determine the author’s point of view in a text and the author’s purpose for writing the text. (RI.8.6) I can evaluate the advantages/disadvantages of using I can evaluate the advantages/disadvantages of using different mediums (i.e. print, digital, different mediums (i.e. print, digital, video) to present a specific topic. video) to present a specific topic.(RI.8.7)

The perspective from which a novel, essay, etc. is written: first person, second person, third person. The perspective from which a novel, essay, etc. is written: first person, second person, third person.

The opinion or attitude expressed by an author. The opinion or attitude expressed by an author.

If we figure out the author’s view, we can understand what he/she wrote! If we figure out the author’s view, we can understand what he/she wrote! An author’s use of positive or negative words reveals how the author feels about their subject. An author’s use of positive or negative words reveals how the author feels about their subject.

A character within the story retells his or her own experiences or reactions.

Lets the reader know only what that character knows. I me my mine our ours

EXAMPLE “It was times like these when I thought my father, who hated guns and had never been to any wars, was the bravest man who ever lived.” - To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

The story or piece of writing is from the perspective of “you”.

Uncommon form of writing Uncommon form of writing Used mainly with manuals, recipes, giving directions, and poetry. Used mainly with manuals, recipes, giving directions, and poetry. you you your your yours yours

EXAMPLE "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

Has three different of 3 rd person P.O.V….

He He Him Him His His It It Its Its their their theirs theirs She She Her Her Hers Hers Them Them They They

EXAMPLE “It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.” - George Orwell, 1984

Facts or true information? Then the author’s purpose is TO INFORM

FICTION? Then the author’s purpose is TO ENTERTAIN

TRIES TO GET YOU TO DO SOMETHING? Then the author’s purpose is TO PERSUADE

Knowing point of view is important because…