Point of View

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.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

What point of view is the following sentence written in?

Cathy leaned into her computer screen with big eyes. She couldn't believe it- she had finally gotten a 100 on her math test! She knew her parents would be proud of her.

• First person

• Third person

• Second Person

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

Even though the class is challenging, you must focus during class time so you can learn important skills. Your hard work will pay off in the end.

• 1st person POV

• 2nd person POV

• 3rd person POV

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

What two things create a narrator or character's point of view?

• Their level of Insight

• Their favorite foods

• Their worst fears

• Their personal experiences

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

What point of view was I am Malala written in?

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Objective

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

Which of these gives direct insight into only one character and uses pronouns like he, she, or they?

• Third Person Omniscient

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Objective

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

Which of these gives direct insight into multiple characters thoughts and feelings and uses pronouns like he, she, and they?

• Third Person Objective

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

Which of these does not give any insight into the thoughts or feelings of characters and uses pronouns like he, she, and they?

• Third Person Objective

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

What point of view is The Crucible narrated in?

• First Person, John Proctor's perspective

• Third Person Omniscient

• Third Person Limited, focusing on Reverend Parris

• First Person, Abigail William's perspective

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

How does changing the point of view of a story change the reader's understanding of the story?

• It doesn't change it at all. The story is the same.

• Changes the story a lot. The reader gains different levels of insight and different understanding from different characters.

• Changing the point of view makes the reader not able to understand the story anymore.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.1.6