POV

Front

What does it mean if a 3rd person narrator is 'omniscient'?

Back

They are all knowing and are the most reliable narrator.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

Front

What is a 3rd person limited narrator?

Back

A narrator that uses he/she/they pronouns but only knows what's going on in the mind of one character.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

Front

How does a 3rd person objective narrator operate?

Back

They are like a fly on the wall; just observing.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

Front

What point of view is used when the narrator is not a character in the story and knows everything?

Back

3rd Person Omniscient.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

Front

What point of view is used when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character?

Back

3rd Person Limited.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

Front

What is the defining characteristic of a 3rd person objective narrator?

Back

They do not know any character's thoughts or feelings; they only report what is observable.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

Front

What point of view is used when the narrator is a character in the story and uses 'I'?

Back

1st Person.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

Front

What point of view addresses the reader directly using 'you'?

Back

2nd Person.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

Front

In which point of view does the narrator refer to characters as 'he', 'she', or 'they'?

Back

3rd Person.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

Front

What is an example of 1st person point of view?

Back

'I walked to the store and saw my friend.'

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.1.6