For the assignment we had to take two photos, one without a focal point, and one with a focal point. The focal point is a point in the picture that draws your eye to it as you look at the picture.
In the photo you see the back wall of the High School, in this picture there isn't really a focal point.
In this photo you can see the same wall of the school, but this time there is a focal point. The chimney in the center draws your eye and its first thing you look at.