Narrative POV, Characterization, Formal and Informal Language

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

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person objective

• 3rd person omniscient

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

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person objective

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

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person omniscient

• 3rd person objective

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

• 1 character

• all characters

• 3 characters

• none of the characters

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

• 1 character

• 2 characters

• none of the characters

• all of the characters

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

• none of the characters

• 2 character

• 1 character

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

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

• 2nd Person

• 3rd Person Limited

• 3rd Person Omniscient