Read this passage. How does the first-person point of view affect what readers know about the characters? “Where did I put my phone?” I thought to myself. I had turned around for a second to get some water, and then, it was gone. I noticed a little boy playing with something, but his back was turned to me. There was also an older lady talking on a phone on a bench. The phone looked a little like mine, but was it?

Readers only know what the narrator saw, felt, and did. They don’t know who took the phone.

Readers know who took the phone because they know what every character is thinking.

Readers know who took the phone because the narrator knows the other characters.

Readers know what the little boy is thinking.

Read this passage again. How would it be different if it was written from the third-person omniscient point of view? “Where did I put my phone?” I thought to myself. I had turned around for a second to get some water, and then, it was gone. I noticed a little boy playing with something, but his back was turned to me. There was also an older lady talking on a phone on a bench. The phone looked a little like mine, but was it?

The account would tell what every character was thinking and did. Readers would know who took the phone.

The account would report facts but no personal observations.

The account would describe only what the narrator saw, felt, and did. Readers wouldn’t know who took the phone.

The account would focus on another person’s experience, not the narrator. Readers would have to guess who took the phone.

Read this passage. What is Casey's perspective on this story? Riley and Casey were racing. Riley ran along the road. He went as fast as he could, hoping he would make it to the house first. Meanwhile, Casey had trouble getting up after falling off his bike. Why did I think I could make it down that hill on my bike? Casey thought to himself. They were both less than a mile away from the house.

He is having fun with his friend.

Read the passage. What is the difference between Tina's perspective and Mara's perspective? Tina and her older sister Mara sat silently in the waiting room of the hospital. Their new baby brother would be born at any minute. Tina could barely sit still because she was so excited to see him. But Mara just kept playing a game on her phone. Mara didn’t care who this new brother was. As far as she was concerned, their house only needed one kid in it—her.

Tina is excited, but Mara is upset.

Tina is excited, but Mara is bored.

Tina is afraid, but Mara is confident.

Tina is afraid, but Mara is comforting.

Passage 1 Ellie Goes Glittery Ellie went into the kitchen to gather her backpack and lunch bag for school. "You're not leaving the house looking like that," Ellie's mom said. "But, Mom, lots of other girls in my class wear glitter and lip gloss," Ellie said. "I don’t care who else wears them, you are not allowed. Go wash your face," Ellie's mom said. Ellie went to the bathroom and looked at herself in the mirror. She thought that she looked pretty with glitter and lip gloss on. She also thought that some of the other girls at school would notice her more if she could wear them. Meanwhile, Ellie's mom was cleaning up the breakfast dishes. She sadly thought about how quickly Ellie was growing up. She wanted Ellie to stay a little girl as long as possible. Passage 2 Glitter and Me I went into the kitchen to gather my backpack and lunch bag for school. I was hoping that Mom wouldn't notice the glitter on my face. "You're not leaving the house looking like that," Mom said. "But, Mom, lots of other girls in my class wear glitter and lip gloss," I said. "I don't care who else wears them, you are not allowed. Go wash your face," Mom said. I knew that I wouldn't win the fight, so I went to the bathroom to wash my face. Before I turned on the water, I looked in the mirror and saw how pretty I was. I really wished that I could wear glitter and lip gloss so some of the other girls would notice me more. Why won't Mom just let me wear a little bit? What's the big deal? I wondered. Select ALL of the correct answers. In what two ways are the passages alike?

Both passages tell what the two main characters say to each other.

Both passages tell what the two main characters are thinking.

Both passages tell why the mom does not want Ellie to wear glitter and lip gloss.

Both passages tell why the daughter wants to wear glitter and lip gloss.

Passage 1 My Farming Summer I arrived at my grandfather's farm when summer vacation started in early June. I had grown up in the city, and my grandfather's farm was located twenty miles from the nearest grocery store. Nothing could have prepared me for that summer. I didn't think my grandfather liked me. He would say, "Dylan, get up" before six in the morning. As I woke up and ate breakfast, Grandpa would be outside working just as the sun was breaking over the horizon. I never understood why he got up that early. We often worked on the farm six, or even seven, days a week. I was used to playing video games or watching television after school, but on the farm, all we did when we weren't working was play cards, read books, or talk. Passage 2 Farm Life Dylan arrived on his grandfather's farm in early June. Although he didn't know it, Dylan would one day inherit the farm. This first summer on the farm would always stay with Dylan, and he would forever think of the farm as home. So, twenty years later, when his grandfather was unable to tend to the farm, Dylan would move onto the farm and manage it. His grandfather, Herbert, had owned the large farm for nearly forty years. Herbert had purchased the farm after he returned home after World War II, where he had served in Europe for two years. From his time in the army, Herbert became an early riser, and he often would wake before a hint of sunlight came into the sky. Dylan would not have guessed it, but Herbert enjoyed Dylan being on the farm each summer. What is one important difference between the points of view in the above passages?

The point of view in passage 2 shows past, present, and future details about the characters.

The point of view in passage 1 shows how Herbert feels about Dylan living on the farm.

The point of view in passage 1 shows the city Dylan is from and what town the farm is in.

The point of view in passage 2 shows Dylan's thoughts and how he thinks about the farm.

Which passage is written from first-person point of view?

Loud footsteps woke me up from my deep sleep. I watched from my web as Nighty Bear tightened the faucet. What was he doing up at this hour?

Nighty Bear could not sleep and could not figure out why. Lying in his bed, he suddenly noticed a dripping sound coming from his kitchen faucet.

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Harry the Spider was sleeping peacefully when loud footsteps woke him up. He watched as Nighty Bear tightened the faucet. What was he doing up at this hour?

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First person clue words

Character names, he, his, she, her, they, their

You, yours

I, me, my, mine, our, ours, we, us

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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Second person clue words

You, yours

Character names, he, his, she, her, they, their

I, me, my, mine, our, ours, we, us

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Third person clue words

Character names, he, his, she, her, they, their

You, yours

I, me, my, mine, our, ours, we, us

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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The day grew dark, but Michael kept searching for his lost keys. "If I could only find them, I would not get in trouble." This was the second time this month he had lost his keys.

First Person

Second Person

Third Person

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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15 mins • 1 pt

The lights flickered off and on. We screamed and then giggled each time it happened. Our dad sighed in annoyance, while Mom just smiled at our silliness.

Frist Person

Second Person

Third Person

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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Suddenly a mouse timidly poked his head out of the bathroom door. I jumped up on the couch and squealed in surprise. My sister screamed in fear at my response to the mouse.

First Person

Second Person

Third Person

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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15 mins • 1 pt

As the clouds grew darker, I knew the storm was near. I quickly scooped up the kittens and put them in a safe place under the porch. There, they would be safe to ride out the storm, I thought.

First Person

Second Person

Third Person

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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R.L.5.6

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The day grew dark, but Michael kept searching for his lost keys. "If I could only find them, I would not get in trouble." This was the second time this month he had lost his keys.

The lights flickered off and on. We screamed and then giggled each time it happened. Our dad sighed in annoyance, while Mom just smiled at our silliness.

Suddenly a mouse timidly poked his head out of the bathroom door. I jumped up on the couch and squealed in surprise. My sister screamed in fear at my response to the mouse.

As the clouds grew darker, I knew the storm was near. I quickly scooped up the kittens and put them in a safe place under the porch. There, they would be safe to ride out the storm, I thought.

The car rumbled and then died. Deonte grumbled under his breath before stepping out of the car and popping the hood. He took one glance at the engine and immediately knew what was wrong.

The floor creaked under my feet as I tiptoed toward the kitchen. The howling of the wind had woken me up, and now I wanted a snack. As I approached the kitchen, I saw the light from the fridge.

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