Point of View Review

Ivan laid in bed and listened to his stomach grumble. "I wish I would have eaten my dinner," he whispered aloud to himself. Ivan had skipped eating dinner this evening because his mother had cooked broccoli, which was his least favorite food in the whole world. He hadn't even taken one bite of it during dinner. Now, he was so hungry that he couldn't fall asleep. What is the point of view of this passage?

• First person because the story is being told by somebody participating in the action

• Third person because the story is being told by somebody participating in the action

• First person because the story is being told by somebody outside the action

• Third person because the story is being told by somebody outside the action

I like to read under my covers at night. After my mother kisses me goodnight and turns off the lights, I quietly grab my flashlight and my book from under my bed. Then, I pull the covers up over my head so that my mother won't be able to see the light from my flashlight. I turn on my flashlight and read until I'm too tired to turn another page.

• First person because the story is being told by somebody participating in the action

• Third person because the story is being told by somebody participating in the action

• First person because the story is being told by somebody outside the action

• Third person because the story is being told by somebody outside the action

Elanor had brought her ticket to the first showing of the movie three weeks ago. Now, the opening day of the movie was finally here. Elanor was so excited! She hoped that the moved would be just as good as the book. She decided to arrive at the theater one hour in advance so that she could avoid the long lines and get the best seat in the theater. What point of view is this passage being told from?

• First person because the story is being told by somebody participating in the action.

• Third person because the story is being told by somebody participating in the action.

• First person because the story is being told by somebody outside the action.

• Third person because the story is being told by somebody outside the action.

My mother and I are going to bake chocolate chip cookies to bring the party tonight. We found an old recipe from my great grandmother that we are going to try for the first time. My mother says that these chocolate chip cookies were her favorite as a child. We're going to follow the recipe very closely so that the cookies taste just like my mother remembers. What point of view is the passage?

• First person because the story is being told by somebody participating in the action.

• Third person because the story is being told by somebody participating in the action.

• First person because the story is being told by somebody outside the action.

• Third person because the story is being told by somebody outside the action.

Olivia held her lunch tray and looked at all of the lunch tables full of students. It was her first day at Woodside Elementary, and she didn't know where to sit. I wish I were still at my old school, she thought to herself. Then, all of a sudden she saw a brown-haired girl from her class wave to come over and join her. Olivia felt so relieved that she'd found someone to sit with! What is the point of view of the passage?

• First person because the story is being told by somebody participating in the aciton.

• Third person because the story is being told by somebody participating in the action.

• First person because the story is being told by somebody outside the action

• Third person because the story is being told by somebody outside the action.

Michael Jackson is one of the most famous musicians of all time. He started his career at the age of eleven when he was a member of his family's band, The Jackson 5. Later, he became a solo musician and produced many hit songs that became popular around the world. Michael Jackson was also famous for his high energy dancing and his music videos. What is the point of view of the passage?

• First person because the story is being told by somebody outside the action.

• Third person because the story is being told by somebody outside the action.

• First person because the story is being told by somebody participating in the action.

• Third person because the story is being told by somebody participating in the action.

• Mr. Lopez makes the leaves seem like a pain

• Mr. Lopez makes jumping in the leaves sound boring

• Ms. Shelton makes the train ride seem fasters.

• Ms. Shelton makes the train ride seem more comfortable

• The book author shows that high kicks need to be practiced every day.

• The book author shows that dancers must think about how they kick.