Point of View in Stories

First person point-of-view is when...

• the narrator is IN the story

• the narrator is OUTSIDE the story

• the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters

• the narrator's perspective cannot be trusted

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

An ADVANTAGE of first person point-of-view is...

• the reader does not get to know other characters well

• the reader gets to know and understand every character on a deep level

• the reader does not ever know what is going to happen next

• the reader gets to delve into the mind, thoughts, and feelings of the main character

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

A DISADVANTAGE of first person point-of-view is...

• the reader is limited to the thoughts and feelings of only one character

• the reader gets to feel connected to the narrator

• it builds excitement and suspense

• the reader know everything because the narrator is all-knowing

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

In third person limited point-of-view, the narrator is ___ the story, and the reader is ___ to the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

• outside, omniscient

• outside, limited

• in, omniscient

• in, limited

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

How are first person POV and third person limited POV similar?

• They both reveal the thoughts and feelings of every character in a story.

• In both POVs, the narrator is OUTSIDE the story.

• In both POVs, the narrator is IN the story.

• They both reveal the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How are first person POV and third person limited POV different?

• In first person POV, the narrator is outside the story, and in third person limited POV, the narrator is in the story.

• In first person POV, the narrator knows the thoughts of every character, and in third person limited POV, the narrator knows the thoughts of only one character.

• In first person POV, the narrator is in the story, and in third person limited POV, the narrator is outside the story.

• In first person POV, the narrator knows the thoughts of only one character, and in third person limited POV, the narrator knows of every character.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The word omniscient means all-seeing and all-knowing.

In third person omniscient POV, the narrator is ___ the story and knows the thoughts and feelings of ___ character.

• in, only one

• in, every

• outside, only one

• outside, every

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

This is an example of ___ POV.

• first person

• second person

• third person limited

• third person omniscient

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Nancy opened the escape hatch. She was afraid to jump, but she realized that the airship was sinking. She looked at Eduardo, who was strapping on his parachute. Eduardo locked eyes with her and then realized his error. "I'm sorry, Nancy."

This is an example of ____ POV.

• first person

• second person

• third person limited

• third person omniscient

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The bell rang. "Oh no! I'm going to be late for science! I've got to go," Juliana cried to her friend Cesar. Cesar rolled his eyes and said, "Little Miss Perfect can't be late." Julie glared at him. She hated when people made fun of her for trying to do the right thing, especially Cesar.

This is an example of _____ POV.

• first person

• second person

• third person limited

• third person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6