Point of View Practice

Front

What is Point of View (POV)?

Back

Point of View (POV) refers to the perspective from which a story is told. It determines how much the reader knows about the characters' 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

What are the three main types of Point of View?

Back

The three main types of Point of View are: 1. First Person (I, me, my), 2. Second Person (you, your), 3. Third Person (he, she, they).

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What pronouns are used in the third person point of view?

Back

The pronouns used in the third person point of view include: he, she, they, them.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What is First Person Point of View?

Back

First Person Point of View is when the narrator is a character in the story and uses pronouns like 'I' and 'me'.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What is Second Person Point of View?

Back

Second Person Point of View addresses the reader directly using the pronoun 'you'.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What is Third Person Limited Point of View?

Back

Third Person Limited Point of View is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What is Third Person Omniscient Point of View?

Back

Third Person Omniscient Point of View is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters in the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

Identify the POV: 'You walk into the room and feel the tension.'

Back

This is an example of Second Person Point of View.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

Identify the POV: 'She thought about her day as she walked home.'

Back

This is an example of Third Person Limited Point of View.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

Identify the POV: 'They were all excited for the party, but he was nervous.'

Back

This is an example of Third Person Omniscient Point of View.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6