Point of View

How can you know that something is written in first person point of view?

• Pronouns like I, my, and him are used.
• The author is addressing the reader.
• The narrator is not in the story.
• Pronouns like I, my, and we are used.

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What point of view is the following sentence written in?

Cathy leaned into her computer screen with big eyes. She couldn't believe it- she had finally gotten a 100 on her math test! She knew her parents would be proud of her.

• First person

• Third person

• Second Person

Even though the class is challenging, you must focus during class time so you can learn important skills. Your hard work will pay off in the end.

• 1st person POV

• 2nd person POV

• 3rd person POV

What two things create a narrator or character's point of view?

• Their level of Insight

• Their favorite foods

• Their worst fears

• Their personal experiences

What point of view was I am Malala written in?

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Objective

Which of these gives direct insight into only one character and uses pronouns like he, she, or they?

• Third Person Omniscient

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Objective

Which of these gives direct insight into multiple characters thoughts and feelings and uses pronouns like he, she, and they?

• Third Person Objective

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

Which of these does not give any insight into the thoughts or feelings of characters and uses pronouns like he, she, and they?

• Third Person Objective

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

What point of view is The Crucible narrated in?

• First Person, John Proctor's perspective

• Third Person Omniscient

• Third Person Limited, focusing on Reverend Parris

• First Person, Abigail William's perspective

How does changing the point of view of a story change the reader's understanding of the story?

• It doesn't change it at all. The story is the same.

• Changes the story a lot. The reader gains different levels of insight and different understanding from different characters.

• Changing the point of view makes the reader not able to understand the story anymore.