Point of View

Point of view is...

• the author's opinion

• who the narrator is

• the vantage point, or perspective of a story

• the reader's opinion or perspective

Which part of speech is most helpful in determining point of view in a text?

• irregular nouns

• common nouns

• pronouns

• proper nouns

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

• Pronouns like I, my, and him are used.

• The author is addressing the reader.

• The narrator is not in the story.

• Pronouns like I, my, and we are used.

She liked ice cream, but he liked cake. So they bought both.

• 3rd person pov

• 1st person pov

A personal narrative is written in ______ person point of view.

• first

• second

• third

• any

The narrator is the

• person telling the story

• main character in the story

• enemy of the main character in the story

• person listening to the story

In which point of view does the narrator describe "you" and "your" actions?

• first person

• second person

• third person, limited

• third person, omniscient

You should be sure to use the right exit when you leave the building.  From which point of view is this sentence written?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person, limited

• Third person, omniscient

I didn't like creeping down the dark alley. From which point of view is this sentence written?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person, omniscient

• Third person, objective

The science fair will be held in the gym on May 2, and Ms. Garcia will be presenting first.  From which point of view is the sentence written?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person