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AUTHOR’S POINT OF

VIEW
Do Now: Take 5-6 minutes to complete the worksheet independently
Students Will Be Able To:

● Determine the author’s point if view in “The Aeneid” by


Virgil
● Identify key words in “The Aeneid” that signal the authors
point of view
QUICK RECAP
First person point of view- is represented when a character within the text
recounts/ retells his or her own experiences or impressions

Second person point of view- is represented in a text when the story or piece
of writing is written from the perspective of “you”

Third person point of view- is represented in a text when the narrator is a


“detached observer” they are not part of the story, they only tell the stories action and
dialogue
POINT OF VIEW IN “THE AENEID” BY VIRGIL

Directions:

1) Read the excerpt of the “Aeneid”


2) As you read highlight key words that signal what the authors point of
view is
3) Once you’ve finished discuss with the person next to you what words
you found
FOR HOMEWORK:

Directions:

1) Reread the “Aeneid”


2) Use the key words you found today to determine what the authors point of view was
3) After determining the author’s point of view write three lines from the text that support your
answer
EXIT TICKET:

What was one thing you learned today, or saw in the text that
you didn’t know before?

Write your response in your notebook

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