Point of View

What is Point of View?

• The time and place the story occurs.

• The author's purpose.

• The perspective from which the story is told.

• The main events.

True or False:

A character can also be a narrator.

• True

• False

Which type of Point of View is when a character from the story writes from his or her viewpoint?

• 3rd Person

• 1st Person

Which type of point of view is when a narrator who is not a part of the story tells the story?

• 3rd Person

• 1st Person

Is this excerpt written from 1st Person or 3rd Person point of view?

The day grew dark, but Michael kept searching for his keys. If he could only find them, he would not get in trouble. This was the second time this month he had lost his keys.

• 1st Person

• 3rd Person

Suddenly, a mouse timidly poked its head out of the bathroom door. I jumped up on the couch and squealed in surprise. My sister screamed in fear at my response to the mouse.

• 1st Person

• 3rd Person

WHO IS SPEAKING?

I look at her constantly. When she glances my way, I eagerly wag my tail. I hope she realizes that I want a treat or to play. I am not picky. I will take either one.

• a dog

• a pencil eraser

• a mother

• a living room table

WHO IS SPEAKING?

I cannot believe that my baby girl is graduating from high school today. It seems just like yesterday when I was teaching her how to tie her shoes. Time has flown. I reach in the pocket of my dress for the tissues as the tears spill out of my eyes.

• a dog

• a living room table

• a mother

• a pencil eraser

WHO IS SPEAKING?

All day long, people put things on me. It is getting kind of old. They even put drinks on me without using coasters or napkins. The worst is when they put their feet on me. I least I get to enjoy watching TV from my spot in front of the couch.

• a dog

• a mother

• a living room table

• a pencil eraser

WHO IS SPEAKING?

Not again, I think to myself as a child turns me around and rubs me against a piece of paper. The child made a mistake and needs to start over. I am always the man for the job with tasks like that.

• a mother

• a living room table

• a dog

• a pencil eraser