First Person and Third Person Point of View

Point of View

By: Mr. Baker

1st Person Point of View

• The narrator, or person telling the story, IS a character that is in the story.

• Words to recognize?

• "I" "We" "Us"

3rd Person Point of View

• The narrator, or person telling the story, IS NOT a character in the story.

• Imagine someone telling the story who is watching from above.

• Words to recognize?

• "They" "Them" "He" "She"

Open Ended

Write a short story in 1st person.

Open Ended

Write the same story but do it in 3rd person.

Multiple Choice

First person or Third person?

I went to the story yesterday to buy some milk. Can you believe they were all sold out?

• First person

• Third person

Multiple Choice

First person or Third person?

Luis is my really close friend and we go everywhere together. I have known him since I was a little boy.

• Third person

• First person

Multiple Choice

First person or Third person?

Skylie skipped through the field of daisies as she hummed her favorite tune. She was as happy as a clam.

• First person

• Third person

Multiple Choice

First person or Third person?

Apple was about as mean as they come. She was known for picking up little kindergarteners and throwing them over the fence during recess. Apple needs to be sent to a school for mean kids.

• Third person

• First person