Point of View

Point of View

by Yolanda Hooten

Multiple Choice

What was the point of view of the previous passage?

• FIrst person

• Second person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

Multiple Choice

What was the point of view of the previous passage?

• FIrst person

• Second person

• Third person limited

• Third person objective

Multiple Choice

What was the point of view of the previous passage?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person limited

• Third person objective

Multiple Choice

What was the point of view of the previous passage?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person limited

• Third person objective

Multiple Choice

Read the following passage and determine the P.O.V.

Red looked across the prairie. He didn't see anything concerning. He wondered why Joe had hollered like that. Joe turned to him. The ghost that Joe had just seen was gone. Joe swatted at the air. Now he felt crazy. "You have to believe me, Red. It was just here," said Joe. Red scowled at him in disbelief. "What was just here, Joe?" he asked. Red was angry with Joe for disturbing his sleep for no apparent reason.

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

• Third person objective

Multiple Choice

Read the following passage and determine the P.O.V.

Jeremiah squinted from the sun. He was thinking about the game. They could have won. He could have won the game for them. All he needed to do was catch the ball, but he didn't. He dropped it. His coach talked to him. "Jeremiah, we had a great season. Nobody's perfect. Look at me. Ha ha," he said. Jeremiah smiled at the coach, but he couldn't forgive himself so easily.

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

• Third person objective

Multiple Choice

Read the following passage and determine the P.O.V.

The parade marched down the street. It was led by a caped drummer. She set a stately pace and tapped the accompanying rhythm. A marching band followed behind her, matching her pace. Behind the band were floats of all sizes and designs. Children and adults were riding on the floats, tossing out penny candies, streamers, and plastic prizes. The street was lined with people. The noises of revelry filled the streets.

• Third person limited

• Third person ominscient

• Third person objective

Multiple Choice

What is the best way to determine if it is first, second, or third person point of view?

• Look for the words "first", "second", or "third" in the passage.

• Look at the pronouns in the passage.

• Look for the narrator's name in the passage.

• Ask a friend for the answer and hope they get it right.

Open Ended

Stop & Think: Which point of view would be the most unreliable? Why?