Point of View (1st and 3rd)

What is the definition of first person narration?

• A narrative mode where a story is narrated by a group of characters

• A narrative mode where a story is narrated by one character at a time, using I, me, and my

• A narrative mode where a story is narrated by an omniscient narrator

• A narrative mode where a story is narrated by a non-existent character

What is the definition of third person narration?

• Narration where the narrator is not a character in the story, uses he, she, they

• Narration where the narrator refers to characters as 'I' or 'we'

• Narration where the narrator is a character in the story

Which is an example of first person narration?

• I walked to the store and bought some groceries.

• He cooked dinner for his family and they enjoyed the meal.

• She ran to catch the bus and missed it.

• They went to the beach and built sandcastles.

Which is an example of third person narration?

• My sister walked to the store and bought some groceries.

• I am excited to start my new job next week.

• We rode our bikes to the park and had a picnic.

• She sang a beautiful song in the talent show.

In first person narration, who is the narrator?

• The author of the book

• The character telling the story

• The main antagonist

• The sidekick character

Which pronouns are commonly used in first person narration?

• 'I' and 'we'

• they

• she

• he

Which pronouns are commonly used in third person narration?

• I

• we

• he or she

• you

I am going to school today.

• Third Person

• First Person

Nancy was smiling. She was headed home.

• Third Person

• First Person

I am feeling nervous today. My mom said I have to try a new sport.

• First Person

• Third Person