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Point of View

Read the slides carefully to review the different points of view.

Multiple Choice

Jonas went to his own desk and began to sort through his school papers for the evening's assignment. But his mind was still on December and the coming Ceremony. Though he had been reassured by the talk with his parents, he hadn't the slightest idea what Assignment the Elders would be selecting for his future, or how he might feel about it when the day came.

^{From Lois Lowry, The Giver. Copyright 1993 by Lois Lowry}

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

Multiple Choice

Identify the point of view: Amy sprinted as fast as she could with her neighbor’s dog running right behind her. Amy was terrified of him, and thought that he would bite her. In reality, the dog just wanted to play, and thought of Amy as a friend.

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

Multiple Choice

Identify the point of view: I walked towards the bus stop, hoping to not see Maria. She told everyone my biggest secret and I was never going to forgive her, no matter how hard she tried to cheer me up.

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

Multiple Choice

Identify the point of view: Once you have the cake in the oven, start to make the whipped cream frosting. Combine whipping cream, powdered sugar, and food color in a small mixer bowl. Make sure you add just a small amount of food color.

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient