Point of View

"Get out of my way!" the boy screamed at me. He was barreling towards me as his bike picked up speed as it rushed downhill. "My brakes aren't working!"

• First person

• Second person

• Third person LIMITED

• Third person OMNISCIENT

Joey comes over to his friend's house. As he steps in, he sees Jack sitting on the stairs. It occured to him that maybe Jack was upset.

• First person

• Second person

• Third person LIMITED

• Third person OMINSCIENT

She liked ice cream, but he liked cake. Frustrated, they both hoped the other would change their mind. In the end, they decided on both.

• First person

• Second person

• Third person LIMITED

• Third person OMNISCIENT

A personal narrative would be written in what point of view?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person LIMITED

• Third person OMINSCIENT

"I was shaking like a leaf. My palms were sweaty. My heart was pounding."

• First person

• Second person

• Third person LIMITED

• Third person OMNSCIENT

You need to first clean the floors. Then, you need to unload the dishwasher.

• First person

• Second person

• Third person LIMITED

• Third person OMNISCIENT

Cathy leaned into her computer with big eyes. She couldn't believe what she was seeing: She got a 100 on her ELA midterm!

• First person

• Second person

• Third person LIMITED

• Third person OMNISCIENT

How do you know when something is written in first person?

• It uses pronouns like 'I' and 'we'

• It uses pronouns like 'him' and 'her'

• It uses the pronoun 'you'

• The narrator is not in the story

How do you know when something is written in second person?

• The narrator is not in the story

• It uses pronouns like 'him' and 'her'

• It uses pronouns like 'I' and 'we'

• It uses the pronoun 'you'

How do you know when something is written in third person?

• It uses pronouns like 'I' and 'we'

• It uses pronouns like 'him' and 'her'

• It uses the pronoun 'you'

• The narrator is not in the story