Point of View

For which point of view does the narrator use "I, me, and my"?

• first person

• second person

• third person

For which point of view does the narrator use "you" and "your"?

• first person

• second person

• third person

In third person objective, you learn the thoughts of...

• all characters.

• one character.

• no characters.

In third person limited, you learn the thoughts of...

• all characters.

• one character.

• no characters.

In third person omniscient, you learn the thoughts of...

• all characters.

• no characters.

• one character.

Identify the point of view: I ran up a steep hill. I was very hot and exhausted. It was a long race, but I was in the lead. I knew if I could keep my pace, I would be able to win the race.

• first person

• second person

• third person limited

How can you know that something is written in first person point of view?

• The narrator is not in the story.

• The pronouns I, me, my, etc. are used by the narrator.

• The pronouns he, she, they, etc. are used by the narrator.

Identify the point of view: "I am so excited!" exclaimed Max. "I just benched 225 for three reps!" He was quite proud of himself for this accomplishment. His friends shouted their support for him. Johnny shook his hand.

• first person

• third person objective

• third person limited

• second person

In this point of view, the narrator describes every character's thoughts.

• third person limited

• third person omniscient

• second person

• third person objective

I didn't like creeping down the dark alley. From which point of view is this sentence written?

• first person

• third person omniscient

• second person