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Creative Non Fiction

Quarter 1 –Module 5:
Angle and Grammatical Point of View

Development Team of the Module

Writer: Rizalie P. Macahilig
Editor: Sharon L. Lising
Reviewer: Rolylyn H. Dado
Layout Artist: Froilan G. Isip

Management Team Zenia G. Mostoles EdD, CESO V, SDS

Leonardo C. Canlas EdD CESE, ASDS
Rowena T. Quiambao CESE, ASDS
Celia R. Lacanlale PhD, CID Chief
Arceli S. Lopez PhD, SGOD Chief
June D. Cunanan EPS- English
Ruby M. Jimenez PhD, EPS-LRMDS

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Introductory Message
For the Facilitator:
Welcome to the Creative Non Fiction Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module Angle
and Grammatical Point of View.

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators

from public institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping the learners meet the
standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their personal, social, and
economic constraints in schooling.

For the Learner:

Welcome to the Creative Non Fiction Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module Angle
and Grammatical Point of View.

Many students are confused by the difference between the terms angle (perspective)
and point of view. This is because these terms are often used synonymously but they are
quite different. Point of view is the format of narration, more commonly known as first person
point of view or third person point of view and focuses on the “who” of a story. Perspective
can be strengthened by the author’s choice for the narrator’s point of view, but the two are
separate literary concepts and focuses on the “how”.

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for
guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to process
the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.

What I Need to Know

This module will provide distinction between angle (perspective) and point of view in order to
determine which character is rolling out the details and how a character feels in the story.
Learners often confuse angle (perspective) to point of view. This misunderstanding is
perpetuated when assessment questions and curriculum resources interchange these terms. To
combat this problem, each word will be defined explicitly.
Sheer focus and insatiable imagination are ways to establish connection with others. Clear
perspective and point of view will help learners to transform into a better thinker and learner when it
comes to holistic aspect of life.
For the learner

“There’s no right or wrong, there’s only perspective and point of view” – Ahmed Al Shareef
Two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different. This module will
help the learners understand the big picture of a story by magnifying its angle and point of view.

At the end of this module, you are expected to:

1. Describe the point of view and angles as elements of creative nonfiction;

2. Analyze a sample text according to angle and grammatical point of view; and

3. Write a short paragraph describing the place.

 What I Know

Analyze and answer the following questions. Write only the letter of your answer on a separate sheet of
paper.

1. What is a point of view?

A. A story with no perspective C. When the narrator is not be seen in the story

B. When the narrator is in the story D. The vantage point of position from which the story is told

2. In what point of view does a character within a story retell his or her experiences or impressions from their own
perspective?

A. First Person C. Third Person Limited

B. Second Person D. Third Person Objective

3. What point of view is the story written from the pronoun “You”?

A. First Person C. Third Person Limited

B. Second Person D. Third Person Objective

4. What point of view does the narrator remain a detailed observer, telling only the stories action and dialogue?

A. First Person C. Third Person Limited

B. Second Person D. Third Person Objective

5. Which of the following does NOT define a point of view?

A. Point of View focuses on the “who” of a story.

B. Point of View is the technical choice that the author makes in order to tell the story

C. Point of View is a format of narration, more commonly known as first, second, and third person point of view

D. Point of View can express a different approach to a well-known event or issue, and provides an opportunity for
readers to see things in a new way.

6. What point of view does the narrator reveal only the central character’s emotions?

A. First Person C. Third Person Limited

B. Second Person D. Third Person Objective

7. What is the key concept of third person objective point of view?

A. There are opinions C. The author is in the story

B. There are no opinions D. The narrator is in the story

8. What is special about third person limited?

A. The thoughts of one character are revealed C. The thoughts of one character is not revealed

B. The thoughts of all characters are revealed D. The thoughts of most characters are not revealed

9. What point of view does the narrator have unlimited knowledge and can describe every character’s thoughts
and interpret their behaviors?

A. First Person C. Third Person Objective

B. Second Person D. Third Person Omniscient

 10. Which of the following does NOT define an angle or perspective?

A. Angle focuses on the how of the story

B. Angle is strengthened by the author’s choice for the narrator’s point of view

C. Angle is shaped by a person’s culture, heritage, physical traits, and personal experiences

D. Angle is a format of narration, more commonly known as first, second, and third person point of view

Lesson

5 Angle and Grammatical Point of View

ANGLE (PERSPECTIVE) GRAMMATICAL POINT OF VIEW

shaped by a person’s culture, format of narration, more commonly known as first, second, and third person
heritage, physical traits, and point of view
personal experiences
can express a different approach to narrator’s characterizations of events, people, and places colored by his or her
a well-known event or issue, and attitudes, prejudices, limitations, and shortcomings
provides an opportunity for readers
to see things in a new way

strengthened by the author’s choice technical choice that the author makes in order to tell the story.
for the narrator’s point of view

focuses on the how of the story focuses on the who of a story

Various Point of View

A. First Person Point of View

 narrator is a participant in the action either a minor or major character

 it uses the pronoun “I” or “we”
 it is limited in the sense that the reader can only know details and
thoughts from the narrator, not from other characters

B. Second Person Point of View

 it is mostly told in the future tense, creates effect similar to

conversational anecdotes, and reader may identify himself or herself as
the person addressed by the writer
 it uses the pronoun “You”
 it is hard to maintain the flow of the second person point of view
because shifting into another point of view will confuse the reader

C. Third Person Point of View

 most common point of view that employs a nonparticipant narrator who

can usually move from one place to another
 It uses the pronoun “he”, “she”, and “they”
 the words “I”, “You”, and “Me” only appear in dialogues
 Two Major Types
1. All-knowing point of view
 sees into the minds of all characters
 the narrator knows everything about the characters, their past, their
lives, their future, and their innermost thoughts

a. editorial omniscience- occasional comments or opinions from the

narrator who knows everything
b. authorial intrusion- direct comments on an action from the narrator who
knows everything

2. Limited point of view

 also called as “selective omniscience or central intelligence”
 introduced by Henry James that uses major or minor character as the
sole viewpoint character in the story
 writers limit themselves to the thoughts and perceptions of one
character and the reader sees the events only from the perspective of
the central intelligence
 the reader forms interpretation and opinions based only on what the
narrator has experienced

LITERARY TEXT

LONGING FOR LAGEN

John Iremil E. Teodoro

Author’s Background

Among Teodoro's first distinctions were the Literature Grant of the Cultural Center of the Philippines and
Gawad Ka Amado in 1993 for his early attempts in Filipino poetry. His first full-length play in Filipino Unang Ulan
ng Mayo (The First Rain of May) won 2nd Place at the 1997 Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature.
He later worked as a journalist for Bandillo ng Palawan-Edisyong Filipino in Puerto Princesa City, a publication
devoted to environmental issues in the province of Palawan.

Literary Text

The second I saw the lights of the Ten Knots resort in Lagen from our boat, I nearly knew that I would
fall in love with the place and I will be yearning for it after our short-lived stay.

Sunset had brought cool breezes when we lodged a big pump boat from Lio beach and its glow is like a
beacon calling you home, promising a peaceful and restful sleep for a weary voyager.

Lagen is a place impeccable for writing. As soon as I entered the room, I could sense the presence of
the Muses and Metaphors. I couldn’t help but sit down and scribble lines and lines of prose and poetry in my
diary. The lights of Lagen do not look like diamonds, but tiny balls for gold.

That night, after a sumptuous dinner, I washed the wooziness from the previous day’s travel that gript
to my skin like dust, in the astoundingly warm water of the pool.

I woke up early the next day and when I opened the French windows to the veranda, I was greeted by
the chirping of dozens of birds dwelling the trees and the fissures of the gigantic limestone cliffs that cuddle the
landscape of Lagen.

From my knapsack, I took out a copy of my latest acquisition--- a book of love poems.

The next time around, I would like to stay in Lagen for an extended period of time. And when I sit down
in my room guarded by seascapes and marine lives, I will remember the time when I was floating on the warm
water of the pool and that morning when I read poetry to feed my soul.

For now, I will just treasure in my heart the sweet sadness of my longing for the beauty of Lagen.
 What’s In

SCAN TO COMPLETE

Scan the selection to complete each sentence below. Write your answer on the separate sheet of paper.

1. The lights of Lagen do not look like diamonds, but _________________________.

2. As soon as I entered the room, I could sense the presence of _______________.

3. When I opened the French windows to the verandah, I was greeted by _______________________.

What’s New

VOCABULARY BLOC

Using the dictionary, look for the meaning of the following words. Words have contexts and usage that
has an effect on their meaning. In the dictionary, a word may have several meaning so consider how a particular
word is used in the selection. Use these words correctly in sentences. Write your answer on a separate sheet of
paper, use the table that follows.

WORDS MEANINGS SENTENCES

beacon

breeze

knapsack

seascapes

sumptuous

What is It

Discussion of Activity 1
Describe the picture below using the words that you have defined in the “vocabulary bloc” then explain
each using “one sentence”. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
 What’s More

Independent Activity 1
After reading the text, answer the following questions comprehensibly. Write your answers on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. What is the point of view in the selection? What its grammatical point of view?

2. How would you describe the feelings of the narrator during his/her journey?

3. Pick out the images from the text. What do they suggest about the narrator?

Skillful Nearly Skillful Attempted Skill

Criteria
(8-10 points) (5-7 points) (0-4 points)

All ideas are articulated Some ideas are articulated The way ideas are articulated
Content
convincingly. convincingly. is not convincing enough.

Grammar is correct, with Grammar is correct, with Grammar entail errors (6 or

Correctness
just one or two errors. three to five errors. more)

Independent Assessment 1
The narrator stated that “Lagen” is perfect for writing, picture yourself in Lagen. Create a comic strip
showing two different points of view (a) first person point of view (b) third person point of view. Write your answer
on a separate sheet of paper.

Requirements:

1. Each comic strip must contain dialogues (word bubbles).

2. Make an effort. If you are not good at drawing, create good storylines and use stick men.

A. First Person Point of View

B. Third Person Point of View

Independent Activity 2
Write down the title of the selection above by “John Iremil E. Teodoro” and from what perspective and
point of view the selection is narrated. Then write a sentence or two that supports your answer. Write your
answer on separate sheet of paper following the format below .

1. _________________________________________ _________________________________________

Title Point-of-View

Write a sentence of narration from the text showing the point-of-view.

2. _________________________________________ __________________________________________

Title Perspective

Write a sentence of narration from the text showing the perspective.

Independent Assessment 2
Recall the background of “John Iremil E. Teodoro”, the author of the selection “Longing for Lagen”
written above. Draw a HEART ( ) if the statement is true; and a DIAMOND ( ) if it is false. Write your answer
on a separate sheet.

_____1. Among Teodoro's first distinctions were the Literature Grant of the Cultural Center of the Philippines and
Gawad Ka Amado in 1993 for his early attempts in Filipino poetry.
_____2. Teodoro’s first full-length play in Filipino Unang Ulan ng Mayo (The First Rain of May) won 2nd Place at
the 1997 Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature.
_____3. Teodoro worked as a journalist for Bandillo ng Palawan-Edisyong Filipino in Puerto Princesa City, a
publication devoted to environmental issues in the province of Palawan.

_____4. Teodoro was an accomplished Filipino writer. He obtained his master’s degree in English at Stanford
University as a Fulbright scholar.

_____5. Teodoro was a Filipino also a poet. He presents another view about Filipino which emphasizes “what is”
and “what could be”.

Independent Activity 3

Criteria 4 3 2 1
Knowledge
Did you label the narrator’s view Made a mistake Made a couple Don’t
Well done of mistakes
point correctly in each comic strip? understand

Completion
Did you make two comic strips? Did Missing
you add narration, dialogue, and Something One Complete Mostly
Fully Complete
pictures? Incomplete

Quality Started off strong Not grade level

Did you attempt to create a good but rushed at the appropriate
High-quality work Very Sloppy
story, nice pictures, or both? end

Effort Very Little

Does your completed project reflect Good Work Try Harder You Can Do Effort
an appropriate amount of effort? Better Applied

List down the “pronouns” used in the following point of view. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. First Person Point of View

2. Second Person Point of View

3. Third Person Point of View

Independent Assessment 3
What is the central message of the text? Express it through a “one-word-doodle art” and explain your
work in five (5) sentences. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________.

What I Have Learned

Reflect on what you have learned after taking up the module by completing the chart below (2-3
sentences). Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

I thought…

What were your

thoughts or ideas
about the angles and
grammatical point of
view in writing?

I learned that…

What new or
additional ideas did
you learn after taking
up this lesson?
 What I Can Do

The ending eloquently sums up the text, “For now, I will just cherish in my heart the sweet sadness of
my longing for the beauty of Lagen”. Think of the place that you have visited before and would want to visit again.
Write a short, first-person paragraph describing the place, including the aspects that make it special and unique.
Add sensory images to make your description compelling. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

CRITERIA PROFICIENT NEARLY PROFICIENT ATTEMPTED

(8-10 pts)
Clarity All ideas are expressed
clearly
Vividness All ideas are articulated
convincingly
Organization All details are presented
in an organized way
Correctness Grammar, syntax, and
mechanics, are correct
with just one or two errors
(5-7 pts) PROFICIENCY
(0-4 pts)
Some ideas are Many ideas are
expressed clearly expressed confusing
Some ideas are The manner in which
articulated convincingly ideas are articulated is not
convincing enough
Details mostly evince a Details are not organized
sense of organization properly
Grammar, syntax, and The composition is riddled
mechanics, are correct with errors (six or more)
with three to five errors

Assessment

Analyze and answer the following questions. Write only the letter of your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Identify the point of view in the excerpt from The Hunger Games: A pain stabs my left temple and I press my
hand against it. Right on the spot where Johanna Mason hit me with the coil of wire. The memories swirl as I try
to sort out what is true and what is false.

A. First Person C. Third Person Objective

B. Second Person D. Third Person Omniscient

2. Identify the point of view of the excerpt from Seventh Grade: As Teresa walked down the hall, Victor walked
the other way, looking back, admiring how gracefully she walked, one foot in front of the other. So much for being
in the same class, he thought.

A. Third Person Limited C. Third Person Omniscient

B. Third Person Objective D. Third Person Subjective

3. Identify the point of view: Once you have the cake in the oven, start to make the whipped cream frosting.
Combine whipping cream, powdered sugar, and food color in a small mixer bowl. Make sure you add just a small
amount of food color.

A. First Person C. Third Person Objective

B. Second Person D. Third Person Omniscient

4. Identify the point of view: Emily rode her bike in the competition next to many others. She was ahead of
everyone else until suddenly, her worst enemy, Spencer, caught up to her and pushed her, causing Emily to fall
with many scrapes and bruises.

A. First Person C. Third Person Objective

B. Second Person D. Third Person Omniscient

5. Identify the point of view of the excerpt from A Retrieved Reformation: "Annabel," said Jimmy, "give me that
rose you are wearing, will you?" Hardly believing that she had heard him right, she unpinned the flower from her
dress and placed it in his hand.

A. First Person C. Third Person Objective

B. Second Person D. Third Person Omniscient

6. You will know that something is written in first person point of view if ______________.

A. the narrator is not in the story C. pronouns like I, my and we are used

B. the author is addressing the reader D. pronouns like I, my and him are used

7. The second person point of view is ______________________.

A. the narrator is a character C. the second character introduced is the narrator

B. the author addresses the reader D. the author addresses the character in the story

8. In the third person omniscient point of view, the narrator knows the feelings and thoughts of ______
characters.

A. All B. More than three C. No D. One

9. In the third person limited point of view, the narrator reveals only the central character’s _____________?

A. Actions B. Dialogues C. Emotions D. Observations

10. Directions and instructions are usually narrated from which _________________ point of view.

A. First Person C. Third Person Objective

B. Second Person D. Third Person Omniscient

Additional Activities
Compare and Contrast “point of view” from “perspective” using a Venn diagram. Write your answer on a
separate sheet of paper.

Point of Perspective
View
 Independent Assessment 2
What’s In What I know
1.
1. tiny balls for gold. 2. 1. D 6. C
2. Muses and 3.
Metaphors. 2. A 7. B
3. the twittering of 4.
3. B 8. A
dozens of birds
inhabiting the trees 5.
4. D 9. D
and the crevices of
the massive Independent Activity 3 5. D 10. D
limestone cliffs that
embrace the 1. First Person- “I” and “We” Assessment
landscape of Lagen.
2. Second Person- “You” 1. A 6. C
3. Third Person- “He”, “She”, 2. A 7. B
and “They”
3. B 8. A
4. C 9. C
5. D 10. B
Answer Key
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