Exploring First- and Third-Person Point of View

The video tutorial explains the differences between first and third person points of view. It describes first person as the narrator telling the story from their own perspective, using pronouns like 'I' and 'my'. An example is provided to illustrate this. Third person point of view is when the narrator is not a character in the story, using pronouns like 'he', 'she', and 'they'. The video further distinguishes between third person omniscient, where the narrator knows all characters' thoughts and feelings, and third person limited, where the narrator knows only one character's perspective. Examples are given to clarify these concepts.

Which pronoun is not associated with the first person point of view?

• I

• We

• They

• My

What is the main characteristic of a first person narrative?

• The story is told without using 'I' or 'We'.

• The narrator knows all characters' thoughts.

• The narrator is a character in the story.

• The story is told by an observer.

What is the role of the narrator in a first person narrative?

• A character in the story

• All-knowing

• Uninvolved

• An observer

In the example given, who was the superhero trying to find?

• A hidden city

• A secret code

• Thaddeus the thief

• A lost treasure

Which type of third person point of view was demonstrated in the example with Sally and Steven?

• Objective

• First Person

• Omniscient

• Limited

What distinguishes third person limited from third person omniscient?

• Omniscient uses 'I' and 'We'.

• Omniscient is told in first person.

• Limited knows no characters' thoughts.

• Limited knows only one character's thoughts.

Which pronoun is typically not used in third person narratives?

• They

• I

• He

• She

What does third person omniscient allow the narrator to know?

• Nothing about the characters

• Only the actions of the characters

• Only what one character knows

• Everything about all characters

Which activity does Stephen prefer in the third person example?

• Playing video games

• Reading

• Flying

• Swimming

How does Sally the superhero spend her time?

• Singing

• Practicing her flying

• Cooking

• Painting