Limited vs Omniscient

Which point of view only tells the reader ONE character's thoughts and emotions and the narrator is telling the story from the outside?

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which point of view tells more than one character's thoughts and emotions and is told from the outside narrator? This is the ALL-KNOWING narrator.

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Mrs. K noticed there were donuts in the lounge. Once she smelled those delicious donuts, she ate two. In the hall, Mrs. Hudkins smiled at Mrs. K but didn't say anything. "She knows," thought Mrs. K

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Jamie likes to tell jokes that make everyone laugh. Mrs. Shaw scowled, and he decided that now is not the time for jokes.

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Mike took his book to the library to exchange it for next book in the series. The librarian was happy that he was enjoying reading.

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Sally and Johnny are going to get pizza tonight. They are getting if from their favorite pizza restaurant.

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Amy sprinted as fast as she could with her neighbor's dog running right behind her. Amy was terrified of him, and thought he would bite her. The dog, however, just wanted to play and thought of Amy as a friend.

• 3rd Person Limited

• 3rd Person Omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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 (Soto).

• 3rd Person Limited

• 3rd Person Omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which narrative perspective provides insight into only one character's thoughts and feelings, while the narrator remains external to the story?

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

In which point of view does the narrator have access to the thoughts and feelings of all characters in the story?

• 1st person

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person omniscient

• 2nd person

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6