Point of View Quiz

What is first person point of view?

• The narrator is a character in the story and refers to themselves as 'he' or 'she'.

• The narrator is not a character in the story and refers to the characters as 'I' or 'we'.

• The narrator is a character in the story and refers to themselves as 'I' or 'we'.

• The narrator is a character in the story and refers to themselves as 'you' or 'they'.

Give an example of a sentence written in first person point of view.

• I went to the store to buy some groceries.

• The cat chased the mouse.

• The car broke down on the highway.

• The sun rises in the east.

What is third person point of view?

• Narrator is a character in the story and refers to themselves as 'I'

• Narrator is always reliable and trustworthy

• Narrator is not a character in the story and refers to the characters by their names or pronouns such as 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

• Narrator can only describe the thoughts and feelings of one character

Give an example of a sentence written in third person point of view.

• I am going to the park to play.

• You should finish your homework before dinner.

• She went to the store to buy some groceries.

• We are going on a vacation next week.

What is limited point of view?

• A narrative that includes the perspective of every character

• A narrative that is completely unbiased

• A narrative that is told from the perspective of an omniscient narrator

• A narrative that is restricted to the perspective of a single character.

Give an example of a sentence written in limited point of view.

• He saw the storm approaching from a distance.

• We watched as the plane took off into the clear blue sky.

• She felt the warm sun on her face as she walked through the crowded market.

• They could hear the sound of laughter coming from the next room.

What is omniscient point of view?

• A narrative mode where the narrator knows and sees everything that happens within the story, including the thoughts and feelings of all the characters.

• A narrative mode where the narrator is unaware of the thoughts and feelings of the characters

• A narrative mode where the narrator only knows the events happening in the story, but not the thoughts and feelings of the characters

• A narrative mode where the narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of the main character

Give an example of a sentence written in omniscient point of view.

• He couldn't believe his luck when he won the lottery.

• Little did she know, the surprise party was being planned by all her friends.

• The dog barked loudly as the mailman approached.

• She was feeling nervous about the interview.

Which point of view uses 'I', 'me', and 'my' to tell the story?

• Second person

• We person

• Third person

• First person

Which point of view uses 'he', 'she', and 'they' to tell the story?

• Fourth person

• Second person

• First person

• Third person