Analyzing Point of View and Perspective Flashcard

Front

Definition of a narrator?

Back

The speaker within a text.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

Definition of point of view?

Back

The narrator's position in relation to a story.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

Definition of perspective?

Back

The narrator's interpretations of events, people, and places based on personal experiences.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

Definition of 3rd Person Omniscient POV

Back

The story is told from an outside narrator's perspective who is not a character in the story. The narrator knows the character's thoughts and feelings.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

3rd Person Limited Point of View: An outside narrator, not a character, tells the story without knowing the character's thoughts.

Back

The story is told from an outside narrator's perspective who is not a character in the story. The narrator doesn't know the character's thoughts.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

Point of view in the passage: 'Do you love candy?' I asked my friend Roxis. I always make friends with others.

Back

First-Person

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

Point of view in the passage: Jessie felt sad all day, thought about his situation, and spoke to Maria, who felt abandoned.

Back

Third-Person Omniscient

Answer explanation

The passage is written from the 'Third-Person Omniscient' point of view. In this perspective, the narrator knows the emotions and thoughts of all characters. This is evident as the passage reveals the feelings of both Jessie and Maria, not limited to just one character's perspective.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

Point of view in the passage: We are not as close as we once were, at least not since the thing happened. I noticed she wasn't taking notes.

Back

First-Person

Answer explanation

The passage is seen from a 'First-Person' perspective because the protagonist uses the pronoun 'I' to recount events. This point of view allows the narrator to share their personal experiences and feelings, as seen in the line 'We were sitting in science class when I decided to look at her notebook.'

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

Point of view in the passage: Shelly said, 'I hate squirrels,' but really she loved them. Carol said, 'They smell,' but really, she loved them too. Both thought squirrels were cute.

Back

Third-Person Limited

Answer explanation

The passage is narrated from a third-person perspective, because it refers to the characters (Shelly and Carol) in the third person (she/they). More specifically, it is 'Limited' because the narrator knows and conveys the thoughts and feelings of the characters, but does not provide information beyond their knowledge or perspective.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

Point of view in the passage: A girl crying on the street was my friend. I asked her what was wrong. She said, 'Family problems.'

Back

First-Person

Answer explanation

The passage is written from the point of view of the speaker. The speaker uses pronouns like 'I', 'me', and 'my', indicating that the story is being told from their perspective. This is the definition of a first-person point of view. Therefore, the correct answer is 'First-Person'.

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RL11.1