Point of View

Which POV uses "I, me, and my" to tell a story?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person objective

• Third person omniscient

Which POV uses "you, and your" to tell a story?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person objective

• Third person limited

Which POV uses "he, she, and them" to tell a story? Check all that apply.

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person objective

• 3rd person omniscient

• 3rd person limited

In 3rd person objective, you get to know the thoughts and feelings of...

• 1 character

• 3 characters

• All the characters

• None of the characters

In 3rd person limited, you get to know the thoughts and feelings of...

• 1 character

• 3 characters

• All the characters

• None of the characters

In 3rd person omniscient, you get to know the thoughts and feelings of...

• None of the characters

• 1 of the characters

• 2 of the characters

• All of the characters

Point of view is defined as the perspective or vantage point in which a story is being told.

• True

• False

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.

• 1st person POV

• 2nd person POV

• 3rd person POV

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

• Pronouns like I, my, and him are used.

• The author is addressing the reader.

• The narrator is not in the story.

Identify the point of view: "A pain stabs my left temple and I press my hand against it. Right on the spot where Johanna Mason hit me with the coil of wire. The memories swirl as I try to sort out what is true and what is false" (Collins).

• 1st person POV

• 2nd person POV

• 3rd person limited POV

• 3rd person objective POV