Point of View

"When I was little, I was bitten by a dog, and now I am afraid of them."

This sentence is written in 1st person point of view. For extra credit, rewrite this sentence in third person point of view.

How can you know that something is written in a first-person point of view?

• The narrator is not in the story,

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

• The author is addressing the reader.

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

In which point of view does the narrator describe "you" and "your" actions?

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

The magician heard of Aladdin's good fortune. "That lazy boy?" he said. "Married to the Sultan's daughter? Surely this must be the magic of the lamp."

• 1st Person

• 2nd Person

• Third Person

What point of view is this written?: "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

• 2nd Person

• 3rd Person

• First person

• Second person

• Third person

• First person

• Second person

• Third person

What key word in this sentence lets you know that it is first person point of view?

As I ran up the hill, I realized that it was about to rain.

• quiet

• ran

• I

• hill

Jose was feeling nervous about the big football tournament coming up. He didn't know how his team would do. The team captain felt very confident in their chances of winning.

• 1st Person

• 2nd Person

• 3rd Person

• First person

• Second person

• Third person