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 is first person POV?

Back

First person POV is when the narrator is a character in the story, using pronouns like 'I' or 'we'. This perspective allows readers to experience the story through the narrator's eyes.

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 POV?

Back

Second person POV addresses the reader directly using 'you'. It creates an immersive experience, making the reader feel as if they are part of the story.

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 POV?

Back

Third person limited POV is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character, using pronouns like 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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 POV?

Back

Third person omniscient POV is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters in the story, providing a broader perspective.

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

Second person POV.

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 was nervous about the test, but he was confident.'

Back

Third person limited POV.

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: 'I remember the day we first met.'

Back

First person POV.

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: 'Little did she know, he was planning a surprise.'

Back

Third person omniscient POV.

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 key pronouns used in first person POV?

Back

The key pronouns are 'I', 'me', 'my', 'we', 'us', and 'our'.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6