Point of View

Point of view is....

• The position from which a story is told.

• When the person is first in line.

• When a narrator is a character in the story. (I)

• When the narrator addresses the reader directly. (you)

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

First person point of view is when...

• The narrator tells a story using action or dialogue.

• The narrator has unlimited knowledge of all the characters' thoughts and feelings. (She knew, they felt, etc.)

• When the narrator is a character in the story, recounting their own experiences. (I, me, we)

• The narrator, who is not a character, tells the story from the point of view of a single character.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Third person limited point of view is...

• When the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character

• When a character in the story is the one telling the story through their eyes

• When the narrator tells the story using only actions and dialogue

• When the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters - including information that they may not know

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Third person omniscient point of view is...

• When the narrator is one of the characters in their story

• When the narrator is talking directly to the reader

• When the narrator tells the story using only actions and dialogue

• When the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters- including information they may not know

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Third person objective point of view is...

• When the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character

• When the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters

• When the narrator tells the story using only action and dialogue

• When the narrator speaks directly to the reader

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

People often ask me if I mind moving so often. I really don't, except when it's time to start a new school. Then, I am very nervous and anxious.

• first person

• third person limited

• 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

Tyrese studied the questions on the test in front of him. "I don't know any of this stuff," he thought. He looked at the teacher, at the other students, and wondered, "Am I in the right class?"

• first person

• third person limited

• 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

Carol and Rob climbed the stairs to the house. Carol knocked on the door. Rob said, "I don't think anyone is home." Carol replied, "Let's wait a minute."

• first person

• third person limtied

• 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

The audience sat quietly until the conductor walked onto the stage. Suddenly, a smattering of applause began in the front rows and a distinguished-looking man dressed in a tuxedo walked onto the platform.

• first person

• third person limited

• 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

"Where is my book?" thought Molly as she began to panic. "I need that book today! How can I take an open-book quiz without my book?"

• first person

• third person limited

• 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