Narrative Point of View

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What point of view is used in the passage: Red looked across the prairie. He didn't see anything concerning. He wondered why Texas Joe had hollered like that. Texas Joe turned to him. The ghost that Texas Joe had just seen was gone. Texas Joe swatted at the air. Now he felt crazy. "You have to believe me, Red. It was just here," said Texas Joe. Red scowled at him in disbelief. "What was just here, Joe?" he asked. Red was angry with Texas Joe for disturbing his sleep for no apparent reason.

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third-person omniscent

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What is the narrative perspective in the passage: We stared at the Bubblegum Fortress from the mouth of the Cotton Candy Woods. The gumdrop soldiers were scurrying atop their sugar coated ramparts. I wouldn't be surprised if someone had tipped them off. Chet Eagle approached me and said, "What now, Commander Candy?" I thought about it for a second. "Well, they get better prepared with each passing second, so let's attack now." Chet Eagle bowed and said, "As you wish, Commander Candy."

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first-person

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When the narrator tells “you” or “your” story

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second-person

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What point of view is used in the passage: Diego looked over the edge. He thought about how far the ground was. The wind gusted. Whitney turned to him and said, "It's beautiful up here, huh?" Diego could not think about beauty. All he could think about was not falling off the edge. He said, "Yeah, Whitney, it really is beautiful. Hey, how long do you want to stay up here?" Diego grimaced. He was afraid that this scenario was all too likely.

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third-person limited

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When the narrator tells the story of “he” or “she” and reveals two or more characters’ thoughts or feelings.

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third-person omniscient

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When the story is narrated from the perspective of “I”

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first-person

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What is the point of view in the passage: The trapeze artist stood high on the platform. The whole crowd was silent. The trapeze artist rubbed his hands on his knees, grabbed the flying trapeze, and sprung into the air. Just as the trapeze had swung its full length, the trapeze artist released his grip and did a triple flip. He narrowly caught a second trapeze bar and swung from it by his legs. The crowd cheered. Another trapeze artist ascended the platform?

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third-person objective

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When the narrator tells the story of “he” or “she” and does not reveal any characters’ thoughts.

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third-person objective

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What point of view is used in the instructions for making French Toast?

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second-person

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When the narrator tells the story of “he” or “she” and reveals one character’s thoughts and feelings.

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third-person limited