Lit Devices (POV)

Lit Devices (POV)

Only uses "I"

Uses "He/She/It" from One Character

Uses "He/She/It" and knows ALL characters

Remember...

First Person = Talks from the perspective of one character.

Uses "I" or "We"

Third Person Limited = Perspective of ONE character.

"He/She/It or NAMES"

Third Person Omniscient = Perspective of ALL characters.

"He/She/It or NAMES"

Practice

Choose the correct Point of View for each sentence.

Multiple Choice

Jay slid down in his seat, hoping Mr. Yu wouldn't call on him. Mr. Yu knew that trick and asked Jay to read the passage aloud.

• First Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

Multiple Choice

"That's my glass slipper," I told the prince. He had already figured out that it didn't fit my sisters.

• First Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

Multiple Choice

"What are you so upset about?" my sister asked me. I pulled my covers up over my head and refused to say a word.

• First Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

Multiple Choice

Dave preferred a leisurely walk home, but Ava found his pace to be too slow. There was always a lot of space between the two friends.

• First Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

Multiple Choice

Before I could say anything, my uncle's eyes shifted to the dent in his car door. The smile faded from his face and I quickly started to explain .

• First Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

Multiple Choice

"Try multiplying these fractions again," Mrs. Davis said, knowing Ben could do better. Unfortunately, Ben wasn't as confident.

• First Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

Multiple Choice

As I skated along, I wondered whether the ice was safe. Two seconds later, a loud cracking sound gave me the answer.

• First Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

Multiple Choice

Mr. Stone, who lived alone, rarely left his small apartment. "I'm happier without friends," he told himself.

• First Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

Multiple Choice

"I wish you were the president, Dad," Jo said. She often wished that. She loved her father more than anyone in the world.

• First Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

Multiple Choice

I boldly marched over to Mr. Thomas's house. "Do you need someone to mow your lawn?" I asked.

• First Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

Homework

Wednesday 11pm