Point of View

Front

What is the FIRST PERSON point of view?

Back

The FIRST PERSON point of view is when the narrator of the text is a main character in the story.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

Who is the NARRATOR of a story?

Back

The NARRATOR is the person telling the story.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Front

What point of view is used in the sentence: 'Time travel is exhausting. It took me 200 million years to realize that.'?

Back

First person.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What is THIRD PERSON LIMITED point of view?

Back

THIRD PERSON LIMITED is when the author reveals the thoughts and feelings of one character.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

True or False: Students should use ONLY the dialogue in the story to identify its point of view.

Back

False.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What is the difference between FIRST PERSON and THIRD PERSON point of view?

Back

FIRST PERSON uses 'I' or 'we' and is told from the perspective of a character, while THIRD PERSON uses 'he', 'she', or 'they' and is told from an outside perspective.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What does it mean if a story is told in SECOND PERSON point of view?

Back

SECOND PERSON point of view addresses the reader directly using 'you'.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What is THIRD PERSON OMNISCIENT point of view?

Back

THIRD PERSON OMNISCIENT is when the author knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

Can a story have multiple points of view?

Back

Yes, a story can switch between different points of view.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What is an example of FIRST PERSON point of view in literature?

Back

An example is 'The Catcher in the Rye' by J.D. Salinger.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6