POV Test Review

What is the first thing you do when analyzing text for point of view?

• Get rid of/ignore the dialogue (word for word statements of characters in quotation marks)

• find the first person pronouns (I, me, my)

• find the words that show the thoughts/emotions of the characters

Which pronouns are 1st person?

• you, your, yours

• I, we, me, us, my, our

• she, he, her, him, they, them, it

Which pronouns are 2nd person?

• you, your, yours

• I, we, me, us, my, our

• she, he, her, him, they, them, it

Which pronouns are for 3rd person?

• you, your, yours

• I, we, me, us, my, our

• she, he, her, him, they, them, it

I really wanted to make Honor Roll this semester. My mom said, "You will have to work very hard, if you want to earn all As." She showed me how to make a list of my assignments and when they are due. I decided to set aside two extra hours on Saturday to ensure my assignments were completed well. It was a lot of work and wasn't always fun, but I earned a spot on the Honor Roll!

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person omniscient

Learning to bake is easy. First, you must read and follow the directions in the recipe carefully. For best results, you should weigh your ingredients. Be sure to completely preheat the oven and let your baked goods rest and cool before eating. Now, try to bake something today.

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person omniscient

The crisp snow crunched under my feet as I walked through the snow-covered forest. The stillness of the night was broken only by the sound of steps and the steam of my breath. As I walked up the front walk, I could see the warm glow of the lights from inside Grammy's house.

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person omniscient

Keyshawn picked up the microphone and took a deep breath. He wasn't nervous in spite of Jason's jealous glares. Jason knew Keyshawn wasn't bothered by him. Jason knew his high notes would never match the clear tone of Keyshawn's high C.

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person omniscient

Before setting off on a long road trip, be sure to do a safety check. You should check your tires, oil, and lights to ensure that your car is in good working order before setting off.

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person omniscient

Geordie looked over at Mr. Willowby's overgrown front lawn. He knew his neighbor had not been well recently. Geordie pulled his mower out of the garage and across the street to Mr. Willowby's house. Out of the front window, Will Willowby thought to himself, "Geordie, you are a good guy!"

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person omniscient