Point of View

From which point of view is a story told if the narrator uses "I" and reveals their own thoughts and feelings?

• First-person

• Second-person

• Third-person limited

• Third-person omniscient

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

A story is told from third-person omniscient point of view. What does this mean?

• The narrator speaks directly to the reader.

• The narrator only knows one character’s thoughts.

• The narrator is a character in the story.

• The narrator knows all characters’ thoughts and feelings.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which sentence shows that a story is written in third-person limited point of view?

• The narrator tells you exactly what to do next.

• You should have seen the look on her face!

• Ella watched the clock and wondered if he would ever call.

• I walked into the room, unsure of what to expect.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How does a first-person narrator affect the reader’s understanding of the story

• It makes the story more objective (less based on just one person's opinion) and unbiased.

• It allows the reader to know every character’s feelings.

• It gives insight into the narrator’s personal experiences.

• It removes emotion from the narration.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What effect does third-person omniscient point of view have on a story?

• It limits the story to only one perspective.

• It shows multiple characters’ thoughts and motivations.

• It creates suspense by hiding everyone’s thoughts.

• It confuses the reader by switching narrators.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How does the narrator’s point of view affect the reader’s understanding of events in a story?

• It determines what the reader knows about characters' thoughts and actions.

• It has no impact on the story.

• It tells the reader exactly what to believe.

• It always makes the reader feel like part of the story.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What clue best helps the reader identify a second-person point of view?

• The narrator shares their own emotions.

• The narrator uses "you" to speak to the reader.

• The narrator reveals one character’s inner thoughts.

• The narrator changes perspective in each chapter.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which question best helps a reader determine the narrator’s point of view?

• Where does the story take place?

• What is the main conflict?

• Who is telling the story and how much do they know?

• What is the story's theme?

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why might an author choose to use third-person limited point of view?

• To focus the story on one character’s inner world

• To allow the reader to know every character’s secret

• To confuse the reader with different timelines

• To explain the setting in more detail

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is a key difference between third-person limited and third-person omniscient points of view?

• One uses first-person pronouns

• One reveals only one character’s thoughts; the other reveals many

• One uses present tense while the other uses past tense

• One is more emotional than the other

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6