Point of View

What does it mean to write in second person?

• The narrator addresses the reader directly using 'you'.

• The narrator tells a story from their own perspective.

• The narrator describes the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters.

• The narrator uses 'he' or 'she' to refer to characters.

What point of view uses 'you'?

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

• Fourth Person

How can you identify the point of view in a story?

• Look for the setting and characters involved.

• Identify the main conflict of the story.

• Look for pronouns used: 'I' for first, 'you' for second, 'he/she/they' for third.

• Analyze the themes and motifs present.

Give an example of third-person point of view.

• The dog wagged his tail, excited about the bone.

• I felt a rush of excitement as I opened the gift.

• You could see the joy on her face as she received the award.

• We were thrilled to be part of the event.

What is the narrator in a story?

• The narrator is the person telling the story.

• The narrator is the main character in the story.

• The narrator is the setting of the story.

• The narrator is the conflict in the story.

Identify the point of view: 'Lucy tried as hard as she could.'

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

• Fourth Person

What point of view uses 'I' or 'we'?

• Second Person

• Third Person

• First Person

• Fourth Person

What is the main difference between first and third person point of view?

• First person is from the character's perspective; third person is from an outside perspective.

• First person uses 'he' or 'she'; third person uses 'I' or 'we'.

• First person is always in the past tense; third person can be in any tense.

• First person is limited to one character's thoughts; third person can access multiple characters' thoughts.

Identify the point of view: 'Cathy leaned into her computer screen with big eyes.'

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

• Fourth Person

What is a key characteristic of third-person point of view?

• The narrator is a character in the story and uses 'I' or 'we'.

• The narrator is outside the story and uses 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

• The narrator can only describe the thoughts of one character.

• The narrator provides a first-hand account of events.