Point of View

Point of View

Lesson 9

Point of View

• When an author writes in the first-person point of view, one character tells the story as he or she experiences it

• Words such as I, we, me, and mine are used in firstperson point of view

Multiple Choice

Who's POV narrates the first story we read, "Storm Warriors"?

• Chief Etheridge

• Mr. Meekins

• Nathan

• The Captain

Nathan's Point of View

• Nathan is the one telling us this story

• Ex. "I had always dreamed of being a surfman."

• Ex. "My hands felt clammy and shaky."

What would happen if this story was from a different POV?

How would the story change?

Open Ended

How would the story change if it were from the POV of Mr. Meekins?

Open Ended

How would the story change if it were from the POV of Mrs. Gardiner?

Open Ended

How would the story change if it were from the POV of the Captain?

Multiple Choice

What POV is "Storm Warriors" told from?

• First person

• Third Person- Limited

• Third Person- Omniscient