POINT OF VIEW

Multiple Choice

Point of view is...

• What the story is about

• The author's favorite book

• Who is telling the story

• The main idea 

Multiple Choice

How can you know that something is written in a first-person point of view?

• The narrator is not in the story,

• Pronouns like I, my, and we are used.

• The author is addressing the reader.

• Pronouns like I, my, and him are used.

Multiple Choice

A type of narrative perspective in where the author uses pronouns like "your" and "you".

• 1st person POV

• 2nd person POV

• 3rd person POV

Multiple Choice

What key word in this sentence lets you know that it is first person point of view?

As I ran up the hill, I realized that it was about to rain.

• quiet

• ran

• I

• hill

Multiple Choice

What key word in this sentence let's you know that it is third person point of view?

Without being scared, Scott jumped off the diving board and swam to the side.

• Scott

• without

• swam

• scared

Multiple Choice

"I didn't like creeping down the dark alley." From which point of view is this sentence written?

• 1st Person

• 2nd Person

• 3rd Person

Multiple Choice

Jose was feeling nervous about the big football tournament coming up. He didn't know how his team would do. The team captain felt very confident in their chances of winning.

• 1st Person

• 2nd Person

• 3rd Person

Multiple Choice

What point of view is this written?: "The day grew dark, but Michael kept searching for his lost keys. If he could only find them, he would not get in trouble. This was the second time this month he had lost his keys."

• 1st Person

• 2nd Person

• 3rd Person

Multiple Choice

What point of view is this written?: "Suddenly a mouse timidly poked its head out of the bathroom door. I jumped up on the couch and squealed in surprise. My sister screamed in fear at my response to the mouse."

• 1st Person

• 2nd Person

• 3rd Person

Multiple Choice

Will you please take your seats? Thank you. I would like you to turn to page 64 in the text book and begin reading the page to yourself. When you are done, answer the question on page 65.

• 1st Person

• 2nd Person

• 3rd Person

Multiple Choice

My dad and I went to a Diamond Backs game. I was really excited because Madison Bumgarner was pitching. Dad and I waited impatiently for the game to begin. And then it happened! Just before the first pitch, we heard a loud boom, saw sparks, and were suddenly sitting in a pitch black stadium. I almost cried when the usher said we had to leave. At least they gave us a rain check!

• 1st Person

• 2nd Person

• 3rd Person

Multiple Choice

"Crash!" The sound of falling bowling pins fills the air. You walk to the counter and address the attendant. You mention that he has given you shoes in the wrong size. He politely corrects the error. You walk back to your party. It is your turn. You put on your shoes, find your ball, and approach the lane. You wait until the lanes are clear. Then you waddle up to the lane and roll the ball between your legs, grandma style. Your friends cheer. The bumpers ensure that the roll is devastating.

• 1st Person

• 2nd Person

• 3rd Person

Multiple Choice

The stars were burning brightly in the night sky. The evening breeze felt cool on my skin. It was the last night of summer break and I was calm, oddly calm. It's not that I was excited to go back to school. I wasn't. School is a lot of work for me. But I was excited to see my friends again, and I knew that she would be there.

• 1st Person

• 2nd Person

• 3rd Person

Multiple Choice

Chad tightened his grip on the rope. He could feel his fingers weakening. "Come on, Chad! Pull! We're losing ground!" shouted his teammate George. Chad gazed at the mud puddle toward which he and George were being dragged. Then he looked up at his opponents. They were screaming something, but Chad couldn't quite hear it. The muscles in his arms and shoulders were tightening. "It's now or never!" George shouted. Chad dug his heels in the dirt and pulled with all his strength.

• 1st Person

• 2nd Person

• 3rd Person

Multiple Choice

"You need to listen to the teacher so you will know what to do during the test."

This sentence is written in 2nd person point of view. Which answer choice shows this sentence has changed to 1st person point of view?

• He needs to listen to the teacher so he will know what to do during the test.

• I need to listen to the teacher so I will know what to do during the test.

• Lucy needs to listen to the teacher so she will know what to do during the test.