Understanding Different Perspectives Quiz

Read the following passage and determine which point of view is being used. *"I couldn't believe my luck! As I walked into the room, everyone turned to look at me. I felt nervous, but I tried to smile."*

• 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 the perspective of a narrator who knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters. Which point of view is this?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Read the following sentence and explain which clues help you determine the point of view: *"You walk into the classroom and see everyone staring at you."*

• The use of "I" shows it is first person

• The use of "you" shows it is second person

• The use of "he" shows it is third person

• The use of "they" shows it is third person omniscient

Tags

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 the perspective of a character named Sam, and the reader only knows Sam’s thoughts and feelings. Which point of view is being used?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which sentence is written in third person omniscient point of view?

• "I was nervous about the test."

• "You should study for the test."

• "She was nervous, but her friend was confident."

• "We were all nervous about the test."

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why might an author choose to write a story in first person point of view?

• To show the thoughts and feelings of all characters

• To make the reader feel like the main character

• To give a personal and direct account of events

• To keep the narrator completely outside the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Read the following passage and identify the point of view: *"He walked down the street, thinking about his homework. Meanwhile, his sister wondered if he would remember to buy milk."*

• First person

• Second person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which of the following best explains how the point of view affects the reader’s understanding of a story?

• It changes the setting of the story

• It determines which characters are in the story

• It controls how much information the reader knows about characters’ thoughts and feelings

• It decides the length of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

If a story is told using "I," "me," and "my," what is the effect on the reader?

• The reader knows only what the narrator knows

• The reader knows everything about all characters

• The reader is told what to do

• The reader is outside the story

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 is most likely to create suspense by hiding the thoughts of most characters?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6