Point of View

What is point of view?

• the time and place a story occurs

• the author's purpose

• who is telling the story

• the main events

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

True or False: A character can also be a narrator.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which type of point of view is when a character from the story writes from his or her viewpoint?

• 1st Person

• 3rd Person

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which type of point of view is when a narrator tells the story and is NOT participating in the story.

• 1st person

• 3rd person

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The day grew dark, but Evelin kept searching for her lost keys. If she could only find them she would not get in trouble. This was the second time this month he had lost his keys.

• 1st person POV

• 3rd person POV

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Suddenly, a mouse timidly poked its head out of the bathroom door. I jumped up on the couch and squealed in surprise. My sister screamed in fear at my response to the mouse.

• 1st person POV

• 3rd person POV

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

As the clouds grew darker, I knew the storm was near. I quickly scooped up the kittens and put them in a safe place under the porch. There, they would be safe to ride out the storm.

• 1st person

• 3rd person

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The car rumbled and then died. Blake grumbled under his breath before stepping out of the car and popping the hood. He took one glance at the engine and immediately knew what was wrong.

• 1st person POV

• 3rd person POV

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The lights flickered off and on. The girls screamed and then giggled each time it happened. Their father sighed in annoyance, while the mother just smiled at their silliness.

• 1st person POV

• 3rd person POV

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

My brother has autism. This means that his brain works differently than mine. He is also nonverbal. That means that he cannot talk. Even though he is different and nonverbal, we still laugh together all the time.

• 1st person POV

• 3rd person POV

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6