Point of View

What does 'point of view' refer to?

• The theme of the story

• The author's favorite book

• The narrator of the story

• The main idea of the story

Answer explanation

The term 'point of view' in literature refers to the perspective from which a story is told. This is usually done by the narrator of the story. The narrator's point of view can greatly influence how events are perceived. Therefore, the correct answer is 'The narrator of the story'. The other options do not accurately define what 'point of view' means in this context.

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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.

Answer explanation

The question asks how to identify a first person point of view in writing. The correct answer is that first person point of view is typically identified by the use of pronouns such as 'I', 'my', and 'we'. These pronouns indicate that the narrator is speaking from their own perspective, which is a key characteristic of first person narration.

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A type of narrative perspective in which the author uses pronouns like "your" and "you".

• 1st person POV (Point of View)

• 2nd person POV (Point of View)

• 3rd person POV (Point of View)

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 2nd person POV (Point of View) because the question asks for the narrative perspective that uses pronouns like 'your' and 'you'. In 2nd person POV, the author directly addresses the reader, making them a character in the story. This is different from 1st person POV, which uses 'I' and 'me', and 3rd person POV, which uses 'he', 'she', and 'they'.

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What keyword in this sentence lets you know that it is in the first-person point of view?

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

• quiet

• ran

• I

• hill

Answer explanation

The keyword 'I' in the sentence indicates that it is in the first-person point of view. First-person narration uses pronouns like 'I' and 'we' to tell the story from the perspective of the person speaking. In this case, the narrator is describing their own experience of running up the hill and realizing it was about to rain.

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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

Answer explanation

The question asks about the point of view in the given passage. The passage is written in the third person, as it refers to the characters by their names or pronouns, such as 'Jose' and 'the team captain', rather than using first-person pronouns like 'I' or second-person pronouns like 'you'. Therefore, the correct answer is 3rd Person.

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What point of view is this written in?: "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

Answer explanation

The passage is written in 1st person point of view because it uses pronouns like 'I' and 'my' to narrate the story. The narrator is directly involved in the events and shares their thoughts, feelings, and experiences with the reader.

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Will you please take your seats? Thank you. I would like you to turn to page 64 in the text book and begin reading the page to yourself. When you are done, answer the question on page 65.

• 1st Person

• 2nd Person

• 3rd Person

Answer explanation

The question is asking the reader to perform certain actions, such as taking their seats, turning to a specific page in the textbook, and answering a question. This is a direct address to the reader, which is characteristic of the 2nd person point of view. Therefore, the correct answer is '2nd Person'.

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The narrator tells the story using the pronouns "I", "me", and "we".

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The author tells the story using "he", "she" and "they".

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The story is told from the reader's point of view, using the pronouns "you" and "your".

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