First Person Language

Which sentence best helps the reader understand that the story is told form the first-person point of view?

• Sarah came in from the living room.

• Next I needed a plan.

• Phineas considers himself to be a scientist in all that he does.

• Do you know how to turn it on?

Which sentence best helps the reader understand that the story is told from third-person point of view?

• Usually Christopher enjoyed looking out the window, but today the world outside didn’t seem important.

• First braces, and now I might not be able to go to the picnic.

• I'm going to miss the picnic.

• Well, I can breathe.

Which sentence best helps the reader understand that the story is told from the third-person point of view?

• Max tossed another shovelful of dirt over his shoulder and wiped the sweat from his brow.

• Hey, look what I found!

• I wanted someone in the future to find the things I buried.

• I never knew you looked like that, Dad.

Which sentence best helps the reader understand that the story is told from the first-person point of view?

• He looked down at the counter again.

• Winn-Dixie wagged his tail just a little tiny bit.

• He shook his head.

• I decided to explain my situation to the man behind the counter.

Which sentence best helps the reader understand that the story is told from the third-person point of view?

• I never heard anything so absurd.

• I'm making a house.

• A caterpillar had crawled up on a twig.

• The only sort of house I know how to make.

Which sentence best helps the reader understand that the story is told from the first-person point of view?

• Finally, it was lunch time!

• Go ahead. She’s really nice

• Your epidermis,” Joey leaned closer and whispered.

• My best friend, Megan, came running after me.

Which sentence best helps the reader understand that the story is told from the third-person point of view?

• Something Alex said made Nathan a little suspicious.

• Let me take a look.

• I guess neither of you noticed the new mirror at the end of the hall.

• Hey, where’s that gum I wanted?

The reader can tell that the author wrote the selection in first-person point of view because-

• he used the words they, he, and she.

• he used the words her, him and them.

• he used the word they.

• he used the words I and me.

Which sentence is written in first-person point of view?

• She realized that her friends were really not her friends.

• Zoey learned that she shouldn't lie about her grades.

• You can help with chores around the house.

• My best friend Sarah and I decided that we would audition for the play.

Which sentence shows third-person point of view?

• I ran and jumped into the pool!

• The water splashed all over my face.

• She knew exactly where to look for her missing shoe!

• The sun tickled my face.