Point of View Pre-Assessment

Through which point of view does the author use pronouns like ''your" and "you?"

• Third Person

• Second Person

• First Person

Through which point of view does the author use pronouns like "him" "they" and "she?"

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

How do you know that something is written in first person point of view?

• It uses pronouns like "you" and "yours"

• The narrator is not in the story.

• Pronouns like "I," "My," and "We" are used.

Identify the point of view: We go to the mountains every winter for vacation.

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

Describe how the point of view of a story can impact the reader's understanding.

• The point of view of a story only confuses the reader

• The point of view of a story is irrelevant to the reader's interpretation

• The point of view of a story can impact the reader's understanding by shaping the perspective through which events are interpreted and experienced

• The point of view of a story has no impact on the reader's understanding

Examine the point of view in "Better Nate Than Ever." How does the first-person narrative affect the reader's understanding of Nate's character?

• It distances the reader from Nate's thoughts and feelings

• It provides a deep insight into Nate's personal experiences and emotions

• It makes the story confusing and hard to follow

• It limits the perspective to only Nate's actions

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

Identify the point of view: Harry looked up at the giant. He meant to say thank you, but the words got lost on the way to his mouth, and what he said instead was, "Who are you?"

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

Identify the point of view: Once you have the cake in the oven, start to make the whipped cream frosting. Combine whipping cream, powdered sugar, and food color in a small mixer bowl. Make sure you add just a small amount of food color. 

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

Which point of view often uses the pronouns "I, me, my and we?"

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

The narrator tells what happens to all characters but only knows one character's thoughts and feelings. This is what type of point of view?

• Third person, limited

• Third person, omniscient

• First person

• Third person, objective