Point of View Quick Check

What is point of view?

• the order in which events unfold

• the way a narrator sees and experiences events

• the way a character develops over time

• the author’s perspective on a series of 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

Which point of view allows the reader to see the perspective of all of the characters?

• third person limited

• second person

• third person omniscient

• first person

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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 of the reasons below explains why a first person perspective might be biased? Select the two correct answers.

• The protagonist is the only one telling the story.

• A minor character is the one telling the story.

• The readers do not get to see the perspectives of other characters.

• One narrator is telling the thoughts of a different character.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which point of view is used in the sentence?

Cecilia watched as the willow tree swayed in the breeze, wondering if it would ever be warm again. Her mother gently patted her head as she walked by and wished Celia would cheer up.

• first person

• third person omniscient

• second person

• third person limited

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Determine which of the words in the following sentence provides evidence to show a first person point of view.

Along the route, Amanda and I checked the directions and the street signs to make sure we were going in the right direction.

• I

• the

• Amanda

• checked

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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 of the following indicate first person - point of view? Select all that apply.

• I

• they

• them

• mine

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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 of the following pronouns indicate third-person point of view? Select all that apply.

• I

• they

• them

• mine

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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 of the following sentences is written in first person?

• She drank the water the friend gave her.

• I was afraid you would forget my sister's birthday.

• The lesson of the story was that you should never life to your caretakers.

• They sang along with the song on the radio while driving home.

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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 of the following sentences is written in third person?

• Isaiah told me to wash my hands before having lunch.

• I couldn't remember how long the movie was.

• They were the kind of friends I knew that I would have forever.

• Danielle wished that she knew how to ride a bike, but no one had ever taugth her.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

First person - point of view where the narrator is the main character of the story, describing events as they happen to him or her

• 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