S2 Homework Task: March Person/Point of View

S2 Homework Task: March Checklist Understanding Person Applying my understanding of Person Section A Understanding Point of View Applying my understanding of Point of View Section B

S2 Homework Task: March Activities to be Completed THIS MONTH Person/ Point of View  Success Criteria: Read Knowledge Slides for key information Complete Tasks A1.1(a), A1.1(b), A1.1(c) Section A Tense  Success Criteria: Read Knowledge Slides for key information Complete Tasks B1.1 Section B

Learning Intentions Lit. 3-23a Lit. 3-27a I can engage and/or influence my reader through my use of language, style, tone, genre. Curriculum for Excellence (CFE) “Experiences and Outcomes” Curriculum for Excellence (CFE) “Experiences and Outcomes” I can review and edit my writing to ensure it makes sense at first reading. S2 Homework Task: February

Tense & Person Point of View Introduction

Person Knowledge Slide 1 Literature provides a lens through which readers look at the world. Point of view Point of view is the way the author allows you to "see" and "hear" what's going on. Skilful authors can fix their readers' attention on exactly the detail, opinion, or emotion the author wants to emphasize by manipulating the point of view of the story. POINT OF VIEW

First-person point of view is in use when a character narrates the story with I-me- my-mine in his or her speech. The advantage of this point of view is that you get to hear the thoughts of the narrator and see the world depicted in the story through his or her eyes. One way or the other, I knew this would be our last meal together. I had laid the kitchen table with all our best things — the green flowery tablecloth and the glass candlesticks my mum had given us for our wedding. The walls of our cottage groaned against the January storm outside, but the cottage was built so snug and tight that the candle flames didn’t so much as flicker, even as the gale blew. From “The Best Dish” by Mindy Quigley, Scottish Short Story Competition Shortlist FIRST Person Narrative Knowledge Slide 2

Third-person point of view is that of an outsider looking at the action. The writer may choose third-person omniscient, in which the thoughts of every character are open to the reader, or third-person limited, in which the reader enters only one character's mind, either throughout the entire work or in a specific section. Third-person limited differs from first-person because the author's voice, not the character's voice, is what you hear in the descriptive passages. To avoid the stare of the detectives Anna lowered her head and studied her hands. Didn’t they know that she needed more time to rewrite the story of her life? How could she tell them who she was while she was still editing the redraft? From “A Different Kind of Freedom” by Carol Hunter, Scottish Short Story Competition Shortlist THIRD Person Narrative Knowledge Slide 3

Second-person point of view, in which the author uses you and your, is rare; authors seldom speak directly to the reader. When you encounter this point of view, pay attention. Why? The author has made a daring choice, probably with a specific purpose in mind. Most times, second-person point of view draws the reader into the story, almost making the reader a participant in the action. To avoid the stare of the detectives Anna lowered her head and studied her hands. Didn’t they know that she needed more time to rewrite the story of her life? How could she tell them who she was while she was still editing the redraft? From “A Different Kind of Freedom” by Carol Hunter, Scottish Short Story Competition Shortlist SECOND Person Narrative Knowledge Slide 4

Point of View Knowledge Slide 5 Task 1:First, Second, Third Person Task 1: First, Second, Third Person point of view Identify the point of view in the following excerpts from famous texts; remember to: Read the passages carefully. Answer all questions in complete sentences.

Point of View Task 1: First, Second, Third Person Task 1: IDENTIFYING First, Second, Third Person “You hear the car after an hour and a half. During that time you’ve been here in the darkness, sitting on the small telephone seat near the front door, waiting. You only moved once, after half an hour, when you went back through the kitchen to check on the maid.” From Complicity, Iain Banks 1. This passage is written in _______________. 2. I know this passage to be written in _____________ because _____________. 3. The main effect for the author of writing this passage in the _____________ is ________________________________________________________________. 4. The main effect on the reader of writing this passage in the _____________ is ________________________________________________________________. A1.1 (a)

Point of View Task 1: First, Second, Third Person Task 1: IDENTIFYING First, Second, Third Person He had scarcely finished, when d'Artagnan made such a furious lunge at him that if he had not sprung nimbly backward, it is probable he would have jested for the last time. The stranger, then perceiving that the matter went beyond raillery, drew his sword, saluted his adversary, and seriously placed himself on guard. But at the same moment, his two auditors, accompanied by the host, fell upon d'Artagnan with sticks, shovels and tongs. This caused so rapid and complete a diversion from the attack that d'Artagnan's adversary, while the latter turned round to face this shower of blows, sheathed his sword with the same precision, and instead of an actor, which he had nearly been, became a spectator of the fight – a part in which he acquitted himself with his usual impassiveness, muttering, nevertheless, "A plague upon these Gascons! Replace him on his orange horse, and let him begone!" "Not before I have killed you, poltroon!" cried d'Artagnan, making the best face possible, and never retreating one step before his three assailants, who continued to shower blows upon him. From The Three Musketeers, Alexandre Dumas 1. This passage is written in _______________. 2. I know this passage to be written in _____________ because _____________. 3. The main effect for the author of writing this passage in the _____________ is ________________________________________________________________. 4. The main effect on the reader of writing this passage in the _____________ is ________________________________________________________________. A1.1 (b)

Point of View Task 1: First, Second, Third Person Task 1: IDENTIFYING First, Second, Third Person When Jane and Elizabeth were alone, the former, who had been cautious in her praise of Mr. Bingley before, expressed to her sister how very much she admired him." He is just what a young man ought to be," said she, "sensible, good humoured, lively; and I never saw such happy manners! -- so much ease, with such perfect good breeding!" "He is also handsome," replied Elizabeth, "which a young man ought likewise to be, if he possibly can. His character is thereby complete." From Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen 1. This passage is written in _______________. 2. I know this passage to be written in _____________ because _____________. 3. The main effect for the author of writing this passage in the _____________ is ________________________________________________________________. 4. The main effect on the reader of writing this passage in the _____________ is ________________________________________________________________. A1.1 (c)

Tense Task 2: Point of View (Person) Task 2: APPLYING Point of View (Person) Your are now to write a short passage using your imagination. You must remember to include:  Character  Setting  Plot You must also choose a point of view in which to write – and maintain this consistently through your piece. B1.1

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