Point of View

Front

FIRST PERSON point of view: narrator is...

Back

A main character in the story

Front

AUTHOR:

Back

The person who wrote the story

Front

NARRATOR is...

Back

The person telling the story

Front

In THIRD PERSON point of view, the narrator talks about...

Back

Someone else

Front

THIRD PERSON OBJECTIVE: Author reveals thoughts and feelings of...

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No characters

Front

THIRD PERSON LIMITED: Author reveals thoughts and feelings of...

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One character

Front

THIRD PERSON OMNISCIENT reveals the thoughts and feelings of...

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More than one character

Front

Students should use only the dialogue in the story to identify its point of view.

Back

False

Front

Brandon on the mound, feeling pressure in the ninth inning with bases loaded, hesitates as he faces batter Jimmy, who senses his uncertainty and is ready to swing for glory.

Back

Third person omniscient

Front

Rock music played at a gas station. John jumped from his yellow Jeep, danced while pumping gas, and impressed a girl. He climbed onto the hood, danced, and gas overflowed.

Back

Third person limited