Point of View/Perspective

As I grazed in the field, I realized that there were not any other animals around. I had a weird feeling that something was wrong. The other animals that are usually making noises are all silent. I see a shadow up in a tree. I think that is is unsafe here, so I am going to run away.

From what point of view is the passage written?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

As I grazed in the field, I realized that there were not any other animals around. I had a weird feeling that something was wrong. The other animals that are usually making noises are all silent. The rustling from my hooves are the only sound. I see a shadow up in a tree. I feel afraid and uneasy. I think that is is unsafe here, so I am going to run away.

From what/whose perspective is the passage written?

• A hunter

• An animal looking for friends

• An animal being hunted

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the advantage to first person point of view?

• You learn the thoughts and feeling about muliple characters.

• You learn about the narrator deeply because we get an insight into their perspective.

• There isn't an advantage. We don't get any new information.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

the narrator is the

• person telling the story
• the simile
• person who wrote the story
• a flat character

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Third person point of view is when the narrator is talking about

• someone else
• themselves
• the speaker
• nobody

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

A type of narrative perspective in which the  author uses pronouns like ''your" and "you" to address the reader

• Second Person
• Third Person Limited
• First Person
• Third Person Omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

"Spring Break is a fun time of year. We gather with our family and eat delicious food. It is usually warm and my cousins and I play tag and swim! I look forward to it every year!"

The author's point of view in this passage is ..

• positive feeling about spring break

• negative feeling about spring break

• has no opinion about spring break

• doesn't care about spring break

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

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

The lens or person through which a story is told.

• Tone

• Perspective

• Point of view

• Mood

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which point of view do you see these signal words?
he, she, they, them, (character's names)

• First person
• Second person
• Third person

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6