Comparing and Contrasting Point of View

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

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

• irregular nouns

• common nouns

• pronouns

• proper nouns

Recognize this point of view from its use of your and you

• second person

• first person

• third person omniscient

• third person limited

Which of the following is true when a text is written from a first person point of view?

• A character is telling what characters do/say and knows what all characters think/feel.

• A narrator is telling what characters do/say and knows what all characters think/feel.

• A narrator is telling what characters do/say and only knows their own thoughts and feelings.

• A character is telling what characters do/say and only knows their own thoughts and feelings.

She ran as fast as she could up the hill. Although she was hot and exhausted, she knew if she kept her pace, she would win the race. 

• 1st person POV

• 2nd person POV

• 3rd person POV

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

• 3rd person pov

• 1st person pov

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

Which point of view uses 'I' and 'we' in the narration?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person, limited

• Third person, omniscient

In a third person omniscient point of view, what does the narrator know?

• Only their own thoughts and feelings

• The thoughts and feelings of all characters

• Only the actions of the characters

• Only the dialogue of the characters