Narrative Perspectives

Identify the narrative point of view in the following sentence: 'I couldn't believe what I was seeing.'

• Second person

• Third person

• Past tense

• First person

What is the main difference between first person and third person point of view?

• The pronouns used to refer to the characters.

• The font size used in the text.

• The length of the chapters.

• The color of the book cover.

What is the key characteristic of second person point of view?

• Refers to the narrator as 'I'

• Tells the story from an omniscient perspective

• Uses the third person pronouns 'he' or 'she'

• Directly addresses the reader as 'you'

Compare and contrast first person and third person point of view, providing an example of each.

• First person: 'We went to the store.' Third person: 'He went to the store.'

• First person: 'You went to the store.' Third person: 'They went to the store.'

• First person: 'I went to the store.' Third person: 'She went to the store.'

• First person: 'I am going to the store.' Third person: 'You are going to the store.'

Identify the narrative point of view in the following sentence: 'You walk into the room and immediately notice the strange smell.'

• First person

• Second person

• Third person limited

• Fourth person

Explain the impact of narrative point of view on the reader's understanding of the story.

• The narrative point of view can greatly influence the reader's understanding of the story.

• The narrative point of view is irrelevant to the story

• The narrative point of view has no impact on the reader's understanding

• The narrative point of view only impacts the author's understanding

What is the main difference between third person limited and third person omniscient point of view?

• In third person omniscient, the narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character

• In third person limited, the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters

• In third person limited, the narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character, while in third person omniscient, the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

• There is no difference between third person limited and third person omniscient point of view

Provide an example of a story told in first person point of view and explain how it affects the reader's connection to the narrator.

• The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

• To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

• Moby Dick by Herman Melville

• The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Identify the narrative point of view in the following sentence: 'They were excited to finally go on their dream vacation.'

• Fourth person singular

• First person singular

• Second person plural

• Third person plural