Point of View

If a story is told in third-person point of view, the narrator

• is NOT a character in the story

• is a character in the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The sound of my feet hitting the street formed a rhythm, a steady pattern of light thumps. I timed my breathing with the rhythm. I thought of nothing other than the next step. I soared over the sidewalks like concrete clouds.

• First Person Point of View

• Second Person Point of View

• Third Person Point of View

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

She ran as fast as she could up the hill. Although she was hot and exhausted, she knew if she kept her pace, she would win the race. 

• 1st person POV
• 2nd 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

You ran as fast as you could up the hill. Although you were hot and exhausted, you knew if you kept your pace, you would win the race.

• 1st person POV

• 2nd 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

Adrian was anxious when he got home from school Thursday afternoon. Ms. Arellano gave so much homework and he knew that his mom wouldn't let him play video games unless all of his homework was done. 

• 1st person POV
• 2nd 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

In Third Person Limited point of view

• we know one character's thoughts and feelings

• we know many characters' thoughts and feelings

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

In Third Person Omniscient point of view

• we know one character's thoughts and feelings

• we know many characters' thoughts and feelings

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

John looked nervously at Patty as she reached into the cage without hesitation. She was not scared of snakes in the slightest.

• 3rd Person Limited

• 3rd Person Omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Jeremiah was thinking about the game. They could have won. He could have won the game for them. All he needed to do was catch the ball, but he didn't. His coach walked over to him. The coach said, "Jeremiah, we had a great season. Nobody's perfect."

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Jeremiah was thinking about the game. They could have won. He could have won the game for them. All he needed to do was catch the ball, but he didn't. The coach was thinking about how upset Jeremiah must be. The coach walked over to him and wanted to make sure that Jeremiah wasn't going to blame himself. The coach said, "Jeremiah, we had a great season. Nobody's perfect."

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6