Point of View Middle School

Identify the point of view of the excerpt from Seventh Grade: As Teresa walked down the hall, Victor walked the other way, looking back, admiring how gracefully she walked, one foot in front of the other. So much for being in the same class, he thought.

• First Person 

• Second Person 

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient 

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 Limited

• Third Person Omniscient 

Identify the point of view of the excerpt from A Retrieved Reformation: "Annabel," said Jimmy, "give me that rose you are wearing, will you?"  Hardly believing that she had heard him right, she unpinned the flower from her dress and placed it in his hand.

• First Person 

• Second Person 

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

What is the effect of using a first-person point of view in a narrative?

• It allows the reader to see into the minds of all characters.

• It limits the narrative to the experiences and thoughts of the narrator.

• It creates a sense of detachment from the narrator.

• It provides an objective overview of the story.

Answer explanation

Using a first-person point of view in a narrative limits the story to the experiences and thoughts of the narrator, providing a more personal and subjective perspective.

An author would probably tell a story from this POINT OF VIEW if he or she wanted the reader to have a personal experience with the narrator, to feel connected to them, or see the story as that character does.

• 1st Person

• 3rd Person Omniscient

• 3rd Person Limited

The point of view of the story gives the reader insight into-

• Middle school students' lack of concern for each other.

• A girl's strong feelings for her classmate.

• A boy's willingness to draw attention to himself in order to impress his crush.

• Mr. Bueller's annoyance with his students.

Which point of view is "Seventh Grade" being told from?

• First person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

"Seventh Grade" is third person omniscient point of view because:

• The narrator tells us the thoughts and feelings of Victor

• The narrator tells us the thoughts and feelings of Mr. Bueller

• The narrator tells us the thoughts and feelings of Michael

• The narrator tells us the thoughts and feelings of Teresa

• The narrator tells us the thoughts and feelings of more than one person

How can shifting the point of view in a narrative affect the reader's understanding of the characters?

• It can confuse the reader if not done carefully.

• It allows the reader to see different facets of the story and characters.

• It should be avoided to maintain a simple narrative.

• It makes all characters appear identical in thoughts and motivations.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

How can an author strategically use multiple narrative perspectives to build complexity in the plot?

• By randomly switching perspectives to keep the reader guessing.

• By using different perspectives to provide varied insights into the plot and character motives.

• By limiting the narrative to only one perspective to avoid complexity.

• By making all perspectives reveal the same information.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking