Point of View Pre-Assessment

The Lemondrop Prince admired the land of candy from his butterscotch balcony. He gazed across the ginger ale river but stopped when he saw the most beautiful girl he had ever seen. His heart beat wildly. "I must marry her," he thought to himself. The girl was Lila Licorice. She was very sweet, but not everyone liked her. Some people thought she was gross. Lila was combing her curly hair and dreaming of wearing a beautiful, candy shell dress to the Buttercup Ball. Little did she know that her dreams were about to come true.

• 3rd person omniscient
• 3rd person limited
• 2nd person
• 1st person

Carmen admired the twirling dancer in the music box. She was so beautiful, so fragile, just like herself, she thought. Then she heard a pounding on the door. Her heart jumped. "Billy, can you get that?" she shouted to her brother. He shouted back, "I can't pause this game! You get it!" Carmen accepted his answer as fact and then sighed. She passed by Billy's room on her way to the front door. He was sitting on a beanbag, covered in powdered sugar, and gaming intensely.

• 3rd person limited
• 3rd person omniscient
• 2nd person
• 1st person

We stared at the Bubblegum Fortress from the mouth of the Cotton Candy Woods. The gumdrop soldiers were scurrying atop their sugar coated ramparts. I wouldn't be surprised if someone had tipped them off. Chet Eagle approached me and said, "What now, Commander Candy?" I thought about it for a second. "Well, they get better prepared with each passing second, so let's attack now." Chet Eagle bowed and said, "As you wish, Commander Candy."

• 1st person
• 2nd person
• 3rd person limited
• 3rd person omniscient

Germs are one of the leading causes of illnesses. You can prevent the spread of germs by following these simple tips. First, wash your hands thoroughly after you go to the bathroom. Flicking your hands under running water is not enough. You must use soap and lather for 20 seconds. Next, clean your home with a disinfecting agent. Germs can linger on surfaces for a long time, but you can wipe them out with disinfectant. Lastly, air out your house from time to time, weather permitting. Fresh air will reduce the amount of airborne germs lingering in your home.

• 2nd person
• 1st person
• 3rd person limited
• 3rd person omniscient

First person point of view uses which pronouns?

• I, we, me, mine, my, us
• you, your, yours
• he, she, it

Second person point of view uses which pronouns?

• you, your, yours
• I, we, me, mine, my, us
• the, she, it

Third person point of view uses which of the following pronouns?

• he, she, it
• you, your, yours
• I, we, me, mine, my, us

This point of view is often appropriate for e-mail messages, presentations, and business and technical writing.

• 2nd person 
• 1st person
• 3rd person limited
• 3rd person omniscient

This point of view is used primarily for autobiographical writing, such as a personal essay or a memoir.

• 1st person
• 2nd person
• 3rd person limited
• 3rd person omniscient