1. Perspective – point of view

2. Short Stories “Seventh Grade” Victor, Michael, Teresa, Mr. Bueller
Pretends to speak French, crush on Teresa…
“The War of the Wall”
Narrator, Lou, Painter Lady, Jimmy Lyons
Painter refuses food, seen as rude, by end paints a mural…Jimmy Lyon’s cousin

3. Short Stories cont. “Lose Now, Pay Later”
Deb, Trinja, Trevor…Swoodies, Slimmers…losing weight
Blue pin pricks, Trevor’s Alien Theory
Exploring the Titanic
Details about the Titanic
Different accounts of passengers, crew members
Iceberg, Sinking

4. Paragraph Writing Tips
Topic sentence – Focus on Perspective
Details and examples
Closing statement
Sentence variety, clarity
Spelling and mechanics

5. THE PARAGRAPH BURGER

6. Example Topic Sentences
In _________________________, perspective plays a role by showing how _________________________
Gary Soto’s “Seventh Grade” relates to perspective because it shows how __________________________________________.
“Lose Now, Pay Later” talks about perspective by emphasizing that __________________________.
In "Exploring the Titanic,” perspective plays a role in the story by illustrating __________________________________________.
In “War of the Wall,” perspective plays a role in the story by showing __________________.