Point of View

Point of view is...

• the author's opinion
• who the narrator is
• the vantage point, or perspective of a story
• the reader's opinion or perspective

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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

• Pronouns like I, my, and him are used.
• The author is addressing the reader.
• The narrator is not in the story.
• Pronouns like I, my, and we are used.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

She liked ice cream, but he liked cake. So they bought both.

• 3rd person pov
• 1st person pov

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

A personal narrative is written in ______ person point of view.

• first
• second
• third
• any

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

The narrator is the

• person telling the story
• main character in the story
• enemy of the main character in the story
• person listening to the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

In which point of view does the narrator describe "you" and "your" actions?

• first person
• second person
• third person, limited
• third person, omniscient

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

You should be sure to use the right exit when you leave the building.  From which point of view is this sentence written?

• First person
• Second person
• Third person, limited
• Third person, omniscient

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

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

• First person
• Second person
• Third person, omniscient
• Third person, objective

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The science fair will be held in the gym on May 2, and Ms. Garcia will be presenting first.  From which point of view is the sentence written?

• First person
• Second person
• Third person

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The cafeteria is large but it is crowded. Students sit at every table and there are but a few empty seats. You don't have very many choices, yet the choices you have are important. As a new student at this school, you are being watched by many of the others. Whom you associate with early will affect how the other students will perceive you. The wrong choice could make your life much harder for the next few years. So, what do you do? Here you stand, where do you sit?
What is the point of view?

• first person
• second person
• third person limited
• third person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6