Point of View and Characterization Quiz

Brandon stepped to the pitcher's mound. He held the ball in his mitt and adjusted his fingers on the seams. He could feel the pressure of the moment. It was the ninth inning. His team was up by one. The bases were loaded. "You can do it," Brandon thought to himself, but he felt hesitation in his heart. He stared at the batter. His name was Jimmy. Jimmy could sense Brandon's hesitation. He was going to capitalize on it. Jimmy knew that Brandon was going to throw it down the middle. He couldn't wait to take a swing. This was Jimmy's chance to be a hero and he had no intentions of blowing it.
What is the point of view?

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.6

Rock music was playing through the speakers at the gas station. John jumped out the window of his yellow Jeep without opening the door. As he pumped gas into the Jeep, he danced to the rock music. A girl with blonde hair was walking past. She said, "Wow, partner, you can really move." John tipped his hat to her and winked, and then he continued his performance. John climbed onto the hood of his Jeep and began stomping, shaking his hips, and clapping. Gas overflowed from the tank of the Jeep and spilled onto the ground. John continued to strut his stuff.
What is the point of view?

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Time travel is exhausting. It took me 200 million years to realize that. Well, actually it only took me a few seconds, but I first realized it about 200 million years ago. That was the first time that I traveled through time. "Try it!" said the mad scientist. "History needs you," he told me. I went with my gut.
What is the point of view?

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.6

"You need to try harder, Kyle, if you want to graduate," Mr. Jenkins intoned. Kyle nodded his head, but he wasn't really listening. He was picturing himself snowboarding down a mountain while Mr. Jenkins lectured him. Somehow, Kyle knew exactly where to put the "uh-huhs" even though he wasn't listening to a word that Mr. Jenkins was saying. "Do you want to graduate, Kyle?" Mr. Jenkins asked.
"Uh-huh," replied Kyle.
What is the point of view?

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.6

As the train pulled into the station, we finally met eyes. We had been avoiding this moment, but it was here now. Tears welled. Words choked. We hugged each other awkwardly before I grabbed my bags and jumped on the train. A chapter had ended. Things would never be the same between us again.
What is the point of view?

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.6

Corman hit the garage door button. There was no response. This frustrated Corman, who hit the button several more times in a fit of rage. Still, there was no response. Kathy said, "Let me try, Corman." Kathy believed that Corman was a clumsy oaf and that he was hitting the button incorrectly. She tested her suspicions by hitting the button gently. The opener whirred and pulled up the garage door. Corman felt embarrassed. Kathy was happy that they would be able to leave the garage now.
What is the point of view?

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.6

First person point of view is when the author writes a text and has the narrator talking about

• someone else
• themselves
• nobody
• the author

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.6

the author is

• the speaker
• the person who wrote the story
• the person who told the story
• a flat character

the narrator is the

• person telling the story
• the simile
• person who wrote the story
• a flat character

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.6

Third person point of view is when the narrator is talking about

• someone else
• themselves
• the speaker
• nobody

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.6