Point of View

What is Point of View?

• The narrator's position in the story.

• The point where the story begins

• The point where the story ends

• Points that are taken away from the story.

How many types of Point of View have we covered?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which type of Point of View has the terms: You and Your?

• 1st Person

• 2nd Person

• 3rd Person

Which type of Point of View has the terms: I, Me, and My

• 1st Person

• 2nd Person

• 3rd Person

Which type of Point of View has the terms: She, He, They, and Them.

• 1st Person

• 2nd Person

• 3rd Person

The following passage displays 1st Person point of view. The door slammed shut as she existed the room in disgust.

• True

• False

The following passage displays 2nd Person point of view. I traveled for five days, hoping to find food to stay alive. I became weak.

• True

• False

Point of view lets you know who's telling the story?

• True

• False

1st Person Point of View is:

• The main character is telling the story.

• The author or narrator is telling the story to You, the reader.

• The author or narrator is telling the story but they are not a part of it.

When figuring out the POV, look for the ...

• Verbs

• Pronouns

• Adjectives