Point of View

Point of view is...

• what the story is about

• who is telling the story

• the author's favorite book

• the main idea

Kelly walked nervously down the hallway. Would her classmates be nice to her? Would they like her? Kelly had not wanted to leave Jefferson Elementary. She know that her dad's new job was good for her family, but she missed her friends and school. Just relax, Kelly told herself. She tried to be brave, but she knew this wasn't going to be easy.

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person

"Yippee!!!!" I cried! Today is my birthday! I thought it would never get here! I have waited a long time to turn 10. "Double digits finally!" dad said. I smiled at the thought of it. I couldn't wait for my birthday party. All my friends are coming to our house this afternoon. It's going to be a great day!

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person

Third person point of view is when the narrator uses words like:

• She, they, he

• I, me, my

You need to take care of your body and the people around you. Personal hygiene is important to the people you come into contact with. You should always wash your hands regularly and for at least 20 seconds with warm water and soap. This will help you to avoid getting sick or possibly spreading a virus to someone else.

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person

Evan heard his mother calling for him. "Evan, it's time for dinner!" Evan sunk his face deep into his pillow. Meatloaf was not his favorite meal, and he knew that was what his mother had fixed for dinner. "Evan!" she called again. "Ugh!" Evan groaned as he slowly pushed himself up off his bed, and sauntered towards the kitchen.

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person

I swallowed hard and tried to concentrate. I had practiced my multiplication facts all summer. It was time to how my new teacher that I knew them. "Why do I forget them sometimes?" I thought to myself. I took a deep breath and started my 100 problem quiz. Before I knew it, I was done. My brain was spinning, but the grade I got was worth it. "100!" mom squealed! "I knew you could do it all!" She was so proud of me.

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person

You need to make good grades in school. Sometimes your classes may be easy, other times your classes will be hard. As you learn more about yourself, you will discover that you are better in certain subjects. While you are in school remember that some things will be harder, but he the extra effort you put in will make things easier in the long run.

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person

The family found a picnic spot and sat down.

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person

Lucy tried as hard as she could, but she still couldn't get the soccer ball in the net.

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person