The document discusses perspective and point of view in stories. It explains that a story is told from the narrator's perspective, which may not reflect actual reality. The narrator, whether a first or third person character, influences how events and dialogue are portrayed and how readers feel. As a reader, it is important to consider the narrator's perspective. As a writer, choosing the narrator's perspective opens up possibilities but also sets limits, and writers must be aware of their own perspectives in expository writing. The reader's task is to determine if the narrator reflects an actual or perceived reality.

1. Perspective

2. Definition
Perspective/point-of-view: an
opinion, attitude, or judgment
(from dictionary.com)

3. What is reality?
When reading or writing a story, it’s
essential to remember that the story is
being told from the narrator’s point of view.
This means that the events are being told
according to a perception of reality, which
may or may not be actual reality.
Who tells the story and how can alter the
meaning of events and dialogue which
affects how a reader feels about the

4. As a Reader
When reading, consider who is
telling the story in a narrative text
(fiction or narrative non-fiction, such
as a memoir).

5. Narrator Perspective
Is the narrator a character in the story,
or does he or she seem to be an
unidentified third party who is not in the
story?

6. First Person Narrator
Is the story in first person (means
the narrator is a character IN the
story and refers to him or herself in
the story: I, me, we, us, our, my,
mine)?

7. Third Person Narrator
Is it in third person (narrator talks
about others: he, she, they, them,
etc.)?

8. Expository Texts
It’s also important to consider the
perspective of poetry or expository
pieces.
FYI – expository texts include news
articles, opinion columns, speeches, non-
fiction books, etc.
The information being explored
in expository writing is influenced by the
author’s perspective. You may or may
not
agree the writer’s opinion!

9. As a Writer
 a writer, you must consider
As
perspective. For narrative writing,
that means you decide whether to
write in first or third person.
And it means you must choose
which character will narrate. This
opens up possibilities, and it sets
limits.

10. As a Writer: Expository
For expository writing, you must be
aware of your perspective and
choose whether to make it clear to
the readers what you think or
whether to remain neutral.

11. Perception vs. Reality
The reader must
use good reading
skills to decide
whether the
narrator or writer
is giving his/her
perception of
reality or actual
reality.

12. Writer Jon Scieszka
Jon Scieskza wrote The
True Story of the Three
Little Pigs. What is
interesting about his re-
imagining of the classic
tale is that many of the
events and dialogue
remain the same.
However, when the
reader learns about the
wolf’s intentions behind
the actions and events of
the story, his or her
feelings about the wolf