Author's Purpose and Viewpoint Lesson

Who is the narrator telling the story?

This is used in how-to writings and when including the reader as part of the story.

Pronoun used: YOU

"You should have been there when it happened."

Used when talking "about" someone.

Pronouns used: he, she, her, him, it, its, they, them, their, theirs

The narrator is on the outside looking in.

May be limited, omniscient, or objective.

He is not a character in the story.

The author is trying to persuade the reader to do something.

The author is providing information to the reader.

The author simply writes for the reader's pleasure.

All notes are in your SOL Terms-to-Know Packet.

Study from there.