Point of View

Point of View

Ms. Augustyniak

First Person PoV

• Author is a character in the story

• Uses pronouns: I, mine, me, we

• Reliable information because the events happened to the author

Third Person PoV

• Author is outside the story

• Uses Pronouns: he, she, it, they

• Author is watching something happen to someone else

• Author cannot know the feelings or motives of the characters

Multiple Choice

Lucy tried as hard as she could, but she still couldn't get the soccer ball in the net.

• First Person Point of View

• Third Person Point of View

Multiple Choice

The family found a picnic spot and sat down.

• First Person Point of View

• Third Person Point of View

Multiple Choice

As I gazed at the beaches of Hawaii, I couldn't believe my eyes.

• First Person Point of View

• Third Person Point of View

Multiple Choice

Making my way up the top of the mountain, I couldn't help but smile. Hours ago, the top had seemed so far away, but now that it was coming into view, I knew that I would be able to reach my goal.

• First Person Point of View

• Third Person Point of View

Multiple Choice

The Titanic sunk on the morning of April 15, 1912. Many people could not believe that such an unsinkable ship would sink to the bottom of the ocean during its first voyage. It was a tragedy that many people still remember.

• First Person Point of View

• Third Person Point of View