Let's jump right back into writing.
A narrative piece of text tells a...STORY!
The person telling the story is called the ... NARRATOR!
But here is where is gets fun, stories can be told by different points of view.
First Person Point of View
"This is when one of the characters in the story is narrating. It can be a main character or one of the minor characters. You can generally recognize first person narrative right away because the narrator uses the pronoun I." p. 67
Second Person Point of View
"This is when the narrator talks about "you" as the subject.[It] isn't used very much." p. 70-71
Third Person Point of View
Typically, third person point of view means the story is being told from a narrator, who is not a part the story.
Your task for the week: Pick up a fictional text that you are currently reading or have read recently.
1. Name the title and author of the book.
2. Pick an exceprt from the text to quote. Choose a couple sentences that you found especially powerful.
3. Tell what point of view the author is using.
(See Mrs. Horsley's post for an example.)
1. Lone Wolf by Jodi Picoult
ReplyDelete2. "I was amazed that they had chosen to keep company with me, instead of disappearing like usual. And then, to my shock, the other three wolves left the protection of the trees and came into the clearing. They stretched out on either side of me. The younger female yawned and crossed her front paws." -p.161
3. The author writes this using the first person narrative point of view.
So that is why they call it lone WOLF it is about wolfs
DeleteEverest book two: The climb by Gordon Korman.
ReplyDelete"All at once, there was a crack as loud as a gunshot, followed by a mournful groaning sound, and the 150-foot serac began to topple forward."
The author wrote this in third person.
I think that that would scare me if i were on Everest.......you seem o love those books!
DeleteI like how you included all of the detail in this piece of text.
DeleteGreat job, JoJo!
Good job Jojo that was correct. I like the way you get straight to it. Keep up the good work.
DeleteThis quote makes me want to keep reading!
DeleteThe name of the book I am doing is Harry Potter. The author of this book is J.K. Rowling. This part of the book is in first person point of view. " right said Harry backing away from the accusing stare of Mrs. Norris. But not quickly enough drawn to the spot by mysterious power that seemed to connect with his foul cat"
ReplyDeleteFoul cat? sounds interesting
DeleteI like how you kinda mixed the order of things.
DeleteI'm also glad you included a piece of text with cats in it, as you already know I LOVE cats.
Very creative Ekene!
This also includes third person point of view.
DeleteOne of my favorite series! I love this peice! Nice Ekene!
Delete1. The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan
ReplyDelete2. "Several dozen Romans had surrounded Piper and Jason, who were trying to calm them without much luck. Piper's charmspeak was useless against so many screaming, angry demigods. Jason's forehead was bleeding. His purple cloak had been ripped to shreds. He kept pleading, "I'm on your side!" but his orange Camp Half-Blood T-shirt didn't help matters-nor did the warship overhead, firing flaming spears into New Rome. One landed nearrby and blasted a toga shop into rubble.
3. Rick Riordan (the author) is using third person view.
I feel like i just jumpet into on off the most exiting parts
DeleteWow, Tyler!
DeleteBy the way, can you let me know what 'charmspeak' is?
Is it a type of language?
Anyways, I enjoyed your choice of text. It really speaks the title.
Great job Tyler I can see why you think this quote is so powerful.Keep up your creativity and continue to inspire people.
DeleteWOW! What an exciting quote! Makes me want to read the book again!
Delete1.Rangers Apprentice 1 by John Flanagan
ReplyDelete2. Halt looked around, his gaze taking in the arrow knocked to Will's bowstring and the direction in which Will was looking."I hope your not thinking of shooting the poor old farmer who's hiding behind those bushes," he said seriosly.
3. The authour writes using first and third person point of view.
that quote is so sad you are making me want to read the book now
DeleteI remember that line from when Mrs. Barbour read it in class to us!
DeleteI like your choice, Hunter.
Nice job Hunter I like the way you stated the right point of view. I understand that this quote is strong to you. Keep on moving forward.
DeleteI'm glad you chose this novel. I was hoping someone would.
Delete1. Harry potter and the sorceres stone
ReplyDeleteAustin(barbour)
2. I saw him kicking his mother all the way up the street, screaming for sweets. "Harry potter come and live here!"
3.The author uses first person point of view in this pragraph
I like how you leave mystery in this paragraph.
DeleteDon't want any spoilers!
Nice job, Austin!
I love Harry Potter! Great choice!
Delete1.Diary of a Wimpy Kid Cabin Fever by Jeff Kinney
ReplyDelete2.As far as I know, there aren"t any rules about who's allowed to put a request on the Giving Tree, so I decided to try my luck and fill out a form of my own.
3.Authour uses first person point of view
I haven't read Cabin Fever yet.
DeleteI think this line Greg's answer is sort of fresh(he was being fresh, real fresh! -Charles), but that makes the line super funny!
Hahaha. Oh yeah. I remember Charles Alyssa. I also like that you comment to everybody. I like that you want to make everybody feel good about the work that they have done by posting inspiring and motivating comments. Keep up the amazing work! :)
DeleteSounds like something you would Donovan! Being brave and making your own decision on what you know to be right.
Delete1. dork Diaries 4 by Rachel Renee Russel.
ReplyDelete2. "I am such a dork"!!!:)last pg.
3. The auther used first person point of view.
That's the best line in the book! (And the last one....)
DeleteGreat choice Lily!
I guess that's how they got the title fr the book. The quote is funny.
DeleteThe New Prophecy:Midnight By Erin Hunter
ReplyDeleteShe paused, and her eyes blazed with a fierce silver light.
"We can choose a warrior to save each Clan, but beyond that we cannot help them. May the spirits of all our warrior ancestors go with these cats, wherever the stars may lead them." -Pg.13 (Prologue)
Cat speaking:Bluestar
The author wrote this piece of text in third person point of view.
Great job Alyssa that is so true. I appreciate that you comment to everyone keep up the good work. Fabulous!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DeleteThis is really strong! Nice choice Alyssa
DeleteBig Nate Strikes Again. By Lincoln Peirce.
ReplyDeleteFrancis and Teddy are on my team! YES!!And there are a lot of other good players here, too!
"Wow, this team could be a POWERHOUSE!" I exclaim. "Thanks,Coach!"
"But aren't there suppose to be TEN kids per team?"
"There are only NINE names here!"
Coach looks cornfused for a second. He glances over my shoulder.
"Move your thumb."He says.
I slide my thumb to the side. There, at the bottom of the list, is the tenth name. NO! NOO!!
GINAAAAA!!
I almost gag. Is this some kind of sick JOKE? What is Gina doing signing up for fleeceball? She doesn't even like sports. She is going to ruin everything!
"I don't want HER my team!
I might think about trying to read the Big Nate books.
DeleteYou really love these, I can tell!
I started to read this seris it's really good.
DeleteThe last line is a good one! I would love to know how the team turns out!
DeleteChristian(Barbour)
ReplyDelete1. The Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan
2. And that is my brother Carter says Sadie
3. The story is written in 1st Person
This seems like a pittey moment
DeleteShort and sweet!
DeleteI love it Christian!
One of my fave books! I love the way it's written. Nice choice Christian!
DeleteMiddle school get me out of here by James Paterson
ReplyDelete"Mabey we shouldn't have come," I said
everyone looked at me. Even Georgia.
"Rafe your going to be fine" Donatello said.
this is written in 1st person
What's the book about? Is it about middle school being bad or good?
DeleteSo many questions!
I might read this book sometime!
I love the quote!! It is powerful.
DeleteDiary of a wimpy kid
ReplyDeleteI did not want a book that does not say diary
First person story
Nice and short, I like it.
DeleteAre all the books from Greg's perspective?
Great job Parker!
You have to stop this by: pseudonymous bosch
Delete"What do you mean?"
"Well you're a nerd right? But you're cool."
"I am?!"
first person
Who is the author? I love this novel!
DeleteKane chronicals: The Red pyramid
ReplyDeleteSadie" You have been my enemy and a curse on the land".
First person story
1artemis fowl
ReplyDelete2you dont know what your dealing with.
3eoin colfer
1. Dork Diaries by Rachel Renee Russell
ReplyDelete2. What if on our first date we went to quaint little itailian restaurant and shared a plate of spaghetti? We'd get CLOSER! AND CLOSER! AND CLOSER! UNTILL...... KISS!
3. Written in first person.
Book:The Hobbit
ReplyDeleteauthor:J.R.R. Tolkien
Text to the story:
If he lifted his head he could see a glimpse of the distant forest. As the sun turned west there was a gleamof yellow upon its far roof, as if the light caught the last pale leaves.
In this part the author
is using third person
point of view.
Ruby Lu, Brave and true
ReplyDeleteLenore look and Anne Wilsdorf
"Wouldn't you love to go to Chinese school"
"Wouldn't it be great for you to understand PohPoh and GungGung?"
"Cooking with Han, the Dim Sum Man"
Diary of a wimpy kid
ReplyDeleteI finally decided this was way too much stress for a Valentines Day dance and was ready to bail out.
this is the first person story
Ember,Miss Thorn."welcome,Mayor Cole,"said Miss Thorn.
ReplyDeleteThe Phantom Tollbooth By: Norton Juster
ReplyDelete"Expect everything and the unexpected never happens." I also like, "Time is a gift, given to you, given to give you the time you need, the time you need to have the time of your life!"
These lines are written in first person.
Alex Rider: Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz.
ReplyDelete"'I want you to know....I was wrong about you. You're all right. And maybe..... one day it would be good to work with you.'"
This narrative is being told in 3rd person point of view.