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Theme
Theme
Learn to think like writers do! In this language arts movie on theme, Tim and Moby discuss the universal ideas that hide within all good tales. You’ll discover just what motifs are, and how they use symbols to reinforce the message an author is trying to deliver! Then you’ll pick up details on the importance of plot, setting, dialogue, and characterization in how we understand the world of a story. Meanwhile, Moby Wan will walk you through a place far, far away to reveal how themes give stories a deeper and universal meaning. So if you want to learn what writers are really saying, click on the picture above (you may have to click the "Movie" button when you get there) and get ready for a little light motif!
Click the picture above to go to the "BrainPOP movie on Point of VIEW. (You may have to click the "Movie" button when you get there.)
Point of View
Point of View
First person, second person, third person - it’s all about point of view!
In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby introduce you to point of view as it’s used in writing. Learn about four different points of view, including one that lets the narrator tell the story; one that is really common in letters, advertisements, and instruction manuals; and one that has trustworthy narrator. You’ll also find out about some of the problems with first person narration and about the difference between third person limited writing and third person omniscient writing. Plus, learn how to choose a point of view for your own writing and see why you should try not to switch points of view once you’ve chosen one. What’s your view?
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