Point of View Test

Maggie wants to plant flowers in her garden. She is excited for spring time. She gets up early and works all day in the hot sun. At the end of the day she is so tired.

• 1st person

• 3rd person

Tags

TEKS.ELA.E3.6A

TEKS.ELA.E4.6A

TEKS.ELA.LG.2N

TEKS.ELA.LG.3B

If the text uses words like "I, me, we, our, myself..." it is written in first person.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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TEKS.ELA.E3.6A

TEKS.ELA.E4.6A

TEKS.ELA.LG.2N

TEKS.ELA.LG.3B

Today my dad and I are going to the movies. I can't wait to see the new Lego movie with him. We will buy popcorn and candy.

• 1st person

• 3rd person

"Wait up!" Cindy shouted. John watched as Cindy ran after him. She was carrying lots of heavy books and wasn't as fast as him.

• 1st person

• 3rd person

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TEKS.ELA.E3.6A

TEKS.ELA.E4.6A

TEKS.ELA.LG.2N

TEKS.ELA.LG.3B

What do you call the person telling the story if it is NOT one of the characters?

• Speaker

• Teacher

• Narrator

Tags

TEKS.ELA.E3.6A

TEKS.ELA.E4.6A

TEKS.ELA.LG.2N

TEKS.ELA.LG.3B

The narrator and the author CAN be the same person.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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TEKS.ELA.1.10

TEKS.ELA.1.9E

TEKS.ELA.2.10

TEKS.ELA.2.9E.I

TEKS.ELA.3.10

Mia broke her cousin's favorite video game. She knows her cousin will be home from school soon and want to play it. Mia keeps watching the clock and starts to sweat. How do you think Mia's cousin will feel from her point of view?

• Upset and disappointed with Mia for breaking her game.

• She probably won't care. She has the money to buy another.

• Mia will feel bad.

Jonathon is waiting to play in his big soccer game. He has been practicing all week. His best friend is visiting and will be watching him play. The other team is really good and will be tough to beat. How do you think Jonathon feels from his point of view?

• He is nervous but excited for the game.

• He doesn't care and just wants to go to the movies.

• He isn't scared at all.

If the text uses pronouns like "he, she, they, them" or uses only the character's names, is it in first person or third person?

• First person

• Third Person

Tags

TEKS.ELA.E3.6A

TEKS.ELA.E4.6A

TEKS.ELA.LG.2N

TEKS.ELA.LG.3B

"Can you bring that over to me?" I asked. "Sure Charlotte!" Vince replied. He was always a good friend to me. I am so glad to know him. Who is telling the story?

• Charlotte

• Vince

• Narrator