3rd Person POV: Limited vs Omniscient

When Ms. Flaherty was at school last Friday, someone brought donuts. Ms. Flaherty can never resist a donut, so she thought she should make her way up to the office to get one. She grabbed two donuts and ate them both. She felt sick when she got home, but she didn't want her fiance to know that she ate two donuts because he might not make dessert, so she didn't tell him. He didn't seem to notice.

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Maddy decided to make her usual breakfast of a dozen eggs. She really enjoys cooking, so she tries to cook most of her meals. While she was cooking, she also listened to her favorite band. She was making quite a bit of noise. Unbeknownst to her, Maddy's neighbor was trying to study and was becoming very angry at all the noise.

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Casey signed into Minecraft at 7pm to wait for Gabrielle and Mostafa. They had all agreed to meet for an hour long session of video games. Casey waited 10 minutes but started to get irritated that neither Gabrielle or Mostafa were signing on. After five more minutes, Casey turned off the game and went outside to enjoy the clear air.

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Elham and Richard both love hip-hop, so when they found out that Ms. Flaherty is good friends with DJ Khaled, they thought it was pretty cool.

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

During a quiet evening, Sarah decided to practice her violin, knowing that a big concert was just a week away. She played her favorite pieces, feeling more confident with each note. Meanwhile, her brother, annoyed by the sound, wished she would choose a different time to practice as he was trying to study for an exam.

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Jenna eagerly opened her new book, diving into a world of fantasy and adventure. She had been looking forward to this all week. As she read, she didn't notice the time passing by, nor did she hear her phone ringing. Her friend, Alex, had been trying to reach her to discuss their weekend plans.

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

On a sunny afternoon, Tom decided to work on his new painting, inspired by the vibrant colors of spring. He carefully mixed his paints, focusing intently on capturing the essence of the season. Meanwhile, his roommate, who was trying to nap in the next room, grew increasingly frustrated with the noise of the brush strokes and the smell of paint.

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Lily spent her evening browsing through old photo albums, reminiscing about her childhood vacations. Each picture brought back a flood of memories, making her smile. Her cat, noticing Lily's distraction, seized the opportunity to sneak a few bites from her neglected dinner plate.

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Kevin eagerly awaited the premiere of his favorite TV show's new season. He had snacks prepared and his phone turned off to avoid any distractions. Unaware of his plans, his friends kept calling to invite him out, puzzled by his lack of response.

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6