Point of View Practice

Jean sat in the back of the blues club. He wasn't there to listen to music. He wanted to see Tia. So he sat at a table by himself and waited for her to come to him. "Can I get you something?" said Tia when she finally approached. Jean smiled and said, "Let me get a tonic and a date with you." Tia had heard that one before. She had heard all of them before, but she lived on tips so she smiled and laughed instead of telling him how she really felt.

• 1st person
• 2nd person
• 3rd person limited
• 3rd person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Butch dug his spurs into his horse and she kicked up dust. "Giddy up!" he said. I was riding right behind him, but my horse wasn't as fast as his and I was a much less capable rider. "Butch, could you wait up for me?" I asked. He didn't. I kicked my horse and tried to get her to move faster. She whinnied and then bucked me off her. As I landed with my posterior in a mud puddle, Butch laughed. Then he kept riding. "Butch!" I shouted, "Wait up!" He didn't.

• 1st person
• 2nd person
• 3rd person limited
• 3rd person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

You are awoken suddenly by a large crashing noise. You look toward the mouth of the cave and see that several boulders have fallen in front of it. More boulders are falling. "Crash!" The light is slowly vanishing. This rockslide has put you in danger of being sealed in this cave. It already may be too late. "Crash!" The opening to the cave is half covered by large boulders now. You can hear more boulders sliding down the mountain face.

• 1st person
• 2nd person
• 3rd person limited
• 3rd person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What does the word "omniscient" mean?

• all powerful
• limited
• all knowing
• narrator

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What's the difference between 1st person and 3rd person limited?

• 1st person only gives one point of view
• 3rd person limited can see all
• 1st person uses "I" to describe actions.
• 3rd person limited is not the main character

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Julie looked down the street. She was relieved that there was no sign of him. She had been running from him since she left school. She did not recognize this strange man. He drove a small silver car and wore a collared shirt. "Who is the guy and why is he following me?" Julie thought to herself. Just then she heard a sputtering sound. She turned around and saw a small silver car. Her heart started beating quickly. She felt afraid.

• 1st person
• 2nd person
• 3rd person limited
• 3rd person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

My mother always told me that I had an overactive imagination, but look at me now. I'm writing Hollywood movies for big budget studios. I drive a fancy red bicycle. I eat so much sushi that I've got tapeworms living in my body. Isn't that something? All of this is due to the power of imagination. If it weren't for my powerful imagination, I wouldn't be able to write all of these ridiculous stories.

• 1st person
• 2nd person
• 3rd person limited
• 3rd person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Spaceman Spartacus spoke through the communication device in his spacesuit, "Chief Rourke, do you see anything movin' in my vicinity?" Spaceman Spartacus was worried about unidentified creatures ambushing him. He had seen a lot of things in this Universe, and many of those things frightened him. Chief Rourke clicked the radar panel on the monitor. A map came up with several large Xs approaching Spaceman Spartacus. Chief Rourke knew that this meant trouble. He was afraid for his friend so he shouted, "Spartacus! Get out of there now!"

• 1st person
• 2nd person
• 3rd person limited
• 3rd person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Diary entries are always written from which point of view?

• 1st person
• 2nd person
• 3rd person limited
• 3rd person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

Chino heard the birds. This was a good sign. The men had been at sea for over a month. Chino knew that birds meant that land was near. This pleased him greatly. "Captain Oswald!" shouted Chino, "There be birds in the sky!" Captain Oswald stroked his beard. He was pleased with the news but he was more pleased with his beard. It felt smooth and luxurious. "Very good! Very smooth!" replied Captain Oswald. The Captain's words confused Chino.

• 1st person
• 2nd person
• 3rd person limited
• 3rd person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6