Song library
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Characters and Major Events
DEFINITION: Character-a person in a novel, play, or movie. Major Events- The important events in a story that cause the greatest impact HOW TO: “The Boy” in the story “The boy who cried wolf” is a character. “The boy told a lie by saying that there was a wolf when there was not” was a major event because it caused people to not believe him when the real wolf came and ate the sheep. Everyday Use: Characters and major events are used daily in stories and movies we watch.
Point of View
the position of the narrator in relation to the story, as indicated by the narrator's outlook from which the events are depicted and by the attitude toward the characters. HOW TO: Here are examples of the 3 major kinds of Point Of View 1. First person point of view involves the use of either of the two pronouns “I” and “we”. “I fell because I did not tie my shoe.” 2. Second person point of view employs the pronoun “you”. “You should try Papa John’s Pizza.” 3. Third person point of view uses pronouns like “he”, “she”, “it”, “they” or a name. “Coach Nisbett is the best psychology teacher ever.” Everyday Use: Point of View is used every day in the stories we tell, books we read and in movies and TV.
The Author and the Illustrator
DEFINITION: The author is the person who who writes the book. The illustrator is the person who draws the pictures for the book. HOW IT WORKS: It’s important to know who has created the "work" you are reading. We name the author and illustrator because it is their work that you are reading and looking at. HOW IT'S USED IN EVERYDAY LIFE: Authors and illustrators are used every day in books, TV, Newspapers and Internet Articles.