Point of View Pre-assessment

How can a narrator's point of view influence a story?

• By changing the story's setting

• By altering the main characters

• By influencing how events are described

• By modifying the story's conclusion

Why is it important to analyze multiple accounts of the same event?

• To understand the event's location better

• To find the most interesting account

• To note important similarities and differences in viewpoints

• To choose the best writer

When a novel's narrative is told from the perspective of 'I', it is written in which point of view?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

Definition: When a character in the story tells the story ( I, me, we, etc. )

• First Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

• Third Person Objective

Match the following terms with their definitions

• The narrator is like God. They can tell you the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

• First Person POV

• The narrator can only tell you the thoughts and feelings of one character.

• Third Person Limited POV

• The main character is the narrator; uses the words I and me.

• Third Person Omniscient POV