Point of View

Point of view is...

• the author's opinion
• who the narrator is
• the vantage point, or perspective of a story
• the reader's opinion or perspective

I didn't like creeping down the dark alley. From which point of view is this sentence written?

• First person
• Second person
• Third person, omniscient
• Third person, objective

Third person limited is when the author reveals the thoughts and feelings of

• one character are revealed 
• more than one character are revealed
• nobody
• the author

Third person omniscient point of view is when the author reveals the thoughts and feelings of

• more than one character
• one character

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.

EVERYONE in the class was nervous about the upcoming test on point of view but most felt like they would do well.

• first person

• second person

• third person omniscient

• third person limited

HE cried when he realized that he was not going to get picked to be on the basketball team this year.

• third person limited

• second person

• first person

• third person objective

You know you have to get to specials on time, but you decide to stop off at the vending machine for some Takis. You can’t help it! You love Takis but now you have a demerit for being late to class.

• first person

• second person

• third person limited

• third person objective

Which narrator point of view is this an example of?

"I grabbed my books and stormed away. I couldn't believe she said that to me!"

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person

Which sentence is written in third person point of view?

• I brought my brother breakfast this morning.
• You always wear your seatbelt.
• We didn't mean to hurt Jorge feelings.
• Cynthia and her brother walked home from school this afternoon.