Point of View

The narrator puts the reader in the story. Often used in instruction manuals, cookbooks, or how to books

• first person

• second person

• third person limited

• third person omniscient

The standpoint from which the story is told

• point of view

• plot

• setting

• character traits

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Relates the thoughts, feelings, and opinions of the narrator, who is part of the story.

• third person objective

• second person

• third person limited

• first person

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of a single character in the story.

• point of view

• first person

• third person limited

• 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 narrator is able to share the thoughts and feelings of all the characters in a story.

• First person

• second person

• third person objective

• third person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The narrator tells a story without describing any of the characters thoughts, opinions, or feelings

• third person objective

• second person

• third person limited

• first person

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Choose the correct point of view for the following passage: I love playing field hockey. It is my favorite sport, and I could play it every day.

• first person

• second person

• third person limited

• third person objective

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Choose the correct point of view for the following passage: Carl wished he could do something to show his older brother that he was mature enough to hang around with him and his friends. He thought that his brother might be impressed if Carol learned to do some tricks on his skateboard.

• first person

• third person limited

• third person objective

• third person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Choose the correct point of view for the following passage: The two boys walked on to the bus. They looked up and down the aisle, as though they were searching for someone in particular. Without saying a word, they walked to the back and sat down.

• first person

• second person

• third person limited

• third person objective

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Choose the correct point of view for the following passage: Karen wondered who could be calling so late at night. She was worried that it would be bad news and was afraid to answer. Tom, on the other hand, was annoyed that even though Karen was closest to the phone, she didn't get up and answer it. "I have to do everything," he thought.

• 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