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The Narrator

or WHO ARE YOU? AND WHY ARE YOU TELLING ME THIS?

A crucial element of any work of fiction is the NARRATOR, the person who is telling the story (note that this isn't the same as the AUTHOR, the person who actually wrote the story).

What types of narrators are there? The first major distinction critics make about narrators is by person:

a FIRST PERSON narrator is an "I" (occasionally a "we") who speaks from her/his subject position. That narrator is usually a character in the story, who interacts with other characters; we see those interactions through the narrator's eyes, and we can't know anything the narrator doesn't know.

a SECOND PERSON narrator speaks in "you." This is an extremely rare case in American literature, although we will read a few examples.

a THIRD PERSON narrator is not a figure in the story, but an "observer" who is outside the action being described. A third-person narrator might be omniscient (ie, able to tell what all the characters are thinking), but that is not always the case. Third-person narration may also be focalized through a particular character, meaning that the narrator tells us how that character sees the world, but can't, or at least doesn't, read the mind of all the characters this way.

         

http://academic.reed.edu/english/courses/analyzinglit/narrator.html


https://www.brainpop.com/english/writing/pointofview/

      1.      What is point of view?
a)       The position from which a narrator tells a story
b)       The moral of a story
c)       The genre to which a story belongs
d)       The personality of the main character in a story

 2.       If Tim wrote a story describing his interactions with Cassie and Rita, what point of view would he most likely use?
a)       Second person
b)       Third person omniscient
c)       First person
d)       Third person limited

 3.       Which point of view would you most likely find in a newspaper article about an artist or athlete?
a)       First person
b)       Third person omniscient
c)       Second person
d)       Third person limited

 4.       What point of view would you most likely find in a novel that explores the deepst thoughts and feelings of a number of characters?
a)       First person
b)       Third person omniscient
c)       Second person
d)       Third person limited

 5.       What is unreliable narrator?
a)       A narrator who knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters in a story
b)       A narrator who addresses the reader as “you”
c)       A narrator who may not know everything about all the characters and events in a story
d)       A character in a story who deliberately lies to another character

 6.       What effect might a second-person point of view have on a story?
a)       It would allow the reader to know everything about all the characters
b)       It would allow the reader to get to know the narrator’s thoughts and feelings
c)       It would give the reader a broad picture about what’s going on
d)       It would place the reader directly into the story

 7.       If you described your school principal as “omniscient,” what would you probably mean?
a)       That she can read her students’ minds
b)       That she sees and knows everything that goes on at school
c)       That she is able to relate to students on a personal level
d)       That she is cruel and mean

 8.       “As you take the quiz, you feel your confidence growing, and a smile creeps across your face.” What type of narration is this?
a)       First person
b)       Second person
c)       Third person limited
d)       Third person omniscient

 9.       “I couldn’t wait to meet my friend Rita, so I rode my bicycle to her house as fast as I could.” What type of narration id this?
a)       First person
b)       Second person
c)       Third person limited
d)       Third person omniscient

 10.    Which of the following statements is true?
a)       Switching points of view can be confusing
b)       An omniscient narrator is usually  a character in the story
c)       Most novels and short stories are written in the second person
d)       Most newspaper articles are written in the first person
 

How to Develop a Good Research Topic

Six Step Research Process

Capital Letters

Capitalization

Capitalization Directions: Correct the words that need capital letters. 

 last october, my family and i visited the albuquerque international balloon fiesta. it was very exciting seeing the balloons fly through the new mexico sky every day. the fiesta began on a saturday morning and lasted for two weeks. the autumn air was crisp each morning as balloons shaped like darth vader, clocks, and sleeping beauty sailed by. 

my dad worked at the fiesta helping matt park campers in the lot. people would come from as far as canada to see these great balloons. the best part about the whole trip was that my whole family got a ride in a hot air balloon. tim was our pilot and he flew us over albuquerque 600 feet in the air. we could see places like mcdonalds and hobby lobby! 

we plan to head back to new mexico next october.maybe we will see you there!

How to write a complete paragraph.

Some students find it difficult to write a paragraph, but writing it will be easy if you follow some tips:

WRITE A TOPIC SENTENCE

A topic sentence is the main idea of the paragraph, and it is usually located at the beginning of your paragraph. For example “Gold, a precious metal, is prized for two important characteristics”.

UNDERSTAND A GOOD TOPIC SENTENCE

A good topic sentence has a ‘topic’ and ‘controlling ideas’. The topic of the above topic sentence is“gold” and the controlling ideas of the above sentence is “is prized for two important characteristics”.

DEVELOP YOUR PARAGRAPH WITH SUPPORTING SENTENCES

Your topic sentence should be explained and given details. Hence, you need supporting sentence. How? Well, you have to explain your controlling ideas in your topic sentence. It means that you have to explain “two important characteristics of gold”. Take a look at the following example:

“First of all, gold has a lustrous beauty that is resistant to corrosion”. Therefore, it is suitable for jewelry, coins, and ornamental purposes. Gold never needs to be polished and will remain beautiful forever. For example, a Macedonian” coin remains as untarnished” today as the day it was minted twenty-three centuries ago. Another important characteristic of goldis its usefulness to industry and science. For many years, it has been used in hundreds of industrial applications. The most recent use of gold is in astronauts’ suits. Astronauts wear gold-plated heat shields for protection outside the spaceship”

WRITE THE CONCLUSION

Your conclusion is the summary of the paragraph. To write your conclusion you can summarize the contents of your paragraph or you can also restate the messages in the topic sentence in different sentences. For example: “In conclusion, gold is treasured not only for its beauty, but also for its utility”.

RECHECK YOUR WHOLE PARAGRAPH

Now you have the complete paragraph consisting of topic sentence, supporting sentences and a conclusion. Check if you still have grammatical mistakes. Always remember that all sentences in the supporting sentences explain the topic sentence.

Let’s see the complete version of your paragraph:

Gold, a precious metal, is prized for two important characteristics. First of all, gold has a lustrous beauty that is resistant to corrosion”. Therefore, it is suitable for jewelry, coins, and ornamental purposes. Gold never needs to be polished and will remain beautiful forever. For example, a Macedonian” coin remains as untarnished” today as the day it was minted twenty-three centuries ago. Another important characteristic of goldis its usefulness to industry and science. For many years, it has been used in hundreds of industrial applications. The most recent use of gold is in astronauts’ suits. Astronauts wear gold-plated heat shields for protection outside the spaceship. In conclusion, gold is treasured not only for its beauty, but also for its utility.

Read Across America Reader's Oath

A little bit of history

What is Read Across America?

Read Across America is an annual reading motivation and awareness program that calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading on March 2, the birthday of beloved children’s author Dr. Seuss.

When did Read Across America begin?

It began in March 2nd , 1998. When it is also celebrated Dr. Seuss’s birthday.

Why Read Across America?

Motivating children to read is an important factor in student achievement and creating lifelong successful readers. Research has shown that children who are motivated and spend more time reading do better in school.

I promise to read
Each day and each night.
I know it's the key
To growing up right.                      

I'll read to myself,
I'll read to a crowd.
It makes no difference
If silent or loud.

I'll read at my desk,
At home and at school,
On my bean bag or bed,
By the fire or pool.

Each book that I read
Puts smarts in my head,
'Cause brains grow more thoughts
The more they are fed.

So I take this oath
To make reading my way
Of feeding my brain
What it needs every day.