First and third person point of view

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' or 'we'.

Front

What is third person point of view?

Back

Third person point of view is when the narrator is outside the story and uses pronouns like 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

Front

Identify the point of view: 'I can't believe we are going to sing in front of the whole school!' Anna said excitedly.

Back

Third person.

Front

Identify the point of view: 'My pal Chris and I were assigned as the bathroom monitors last week.'

Back

First person.

Front

Identify the point of view: 'Jim and Derek were sitting at the reading table.'

Back

Third person.

Front

Identify the point of view: 'Today is the day of the big test. I am a little nervous.'

Back

First person.

Front

What pronouns are commonly used in first person point of view?

Back

I, me, my, we, us, our.

Front

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

Back

He, she, it, they, them, their.

Front

Give an example of a sentence in first person point of view.

Back

I love to play soccer with my friends.

Front

Give an example of a sentence in third person point of view.

Back

She enjoys reading books in the library.