Point of View

What is point of view?

• the time and place the story occurs

• the author's purpose

• the perspective from which the story is told

• 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

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 point of view

• 3rd person point of view

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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 who is not a part of the story tells the story?

• 1st person point of view

• 3rd person point of view

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Is this excerpt written from a 1st person or 3rd person point of view?

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

• 1st person point of view

• 3rd 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

Is this excerpt written in a 1st person or 3rd person point of view?

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 point of view

• 3rd person point of view

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Is this excerpt written in a 1st person or 3rd person point of view?

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 point of view

• 3rd person point of view

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Is this excerpt written in a 1st person or 3rd person point of view?

The car rumbled and then died. Deonte 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 point of view

• 3rd 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

Is this excerpt written in a 1st person or 3rd person point of view?

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 point of view

• 3rd person point of view

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Is this excerpt written in a 1st person or 3rd person point of view?

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 point of view

• 3rd 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