Point of View Cards

Front

What is Point of View?

Back

Point of View (POV) refers to the perspective from which a story is told. It determines how the reader experiences the narrative.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What are the different types of Point of View?

Back

The main types of Point of View are: 1st Person, 2nd Person, and 3rd Person.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

Define 1st Person Point of View.

Back

1st Person Point of View uses 'I' or 'we' and allows the reader to see the story through the narrator's eyes.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

Define 2nd Person Point of View.

Back

2nd Person Point of View uses 'you' and directly addresses the reader, making them a character in 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

Front

Define 3rd Person Point of View.

Back

3rd Person Point of View uses 'he', 'she', or 'they' and provides an outside perspective on the characters and events.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What is a key characteristic of 1st Person Point of View?

Back

A key characteristic is that the narrator shares their personal 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

Front

What is a key characteristic of 2nd Person Point of View?

Back

A key characteristic is that it engages the reader by making them feel involved in the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What is a key characteristic of 3rd Person Limited Point of View?

Back

In 3rd Person Limited, the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What is a key characteristic of 3rd Person Omniscient Point of View?

Back

In 3rd Person Omniscient, the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

How does Point of View affect a story?

Back

Point of View affects how readers perceive characters, events, and the overall message of the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6