Point of View Review

The narrator is -

• the person telling the story.

• the main character in the story.

• the story's antagonist.

• the person listening to the story.

This type of narrator can see and describe every character's thoughts and inner feelings.

• first person

• second person

• third person limited

• third person omniscient

Identify the point of view: "Cold chills scurried up and down my back and I shivered as the steep roller coaster clambered up the track into the darkness."

• first person

• second person

• third person limited

• third person omniscient

Identify the point of view: "Once you have the cake in the oven, start to make the whipped cream frosting. Combine whipping cream, powered sugar, and food color in a small mixer bowl. Make sure you add just a small amount of food color."

• first person

• second person

• third person limited

• third person omniscient

Identify the point of view: "I don't want to put my shoes on!" cried Timmy. He had been fussy ever since snack time. He didn't get a cheese stick because Michael ate the last one, and he didn't get to sleep at nap time because Justin was banging on the floor. "I want to go home!" Timmy yelled. He was so hungry and tired.

• First person

• Second person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

Identify the point of view: Samir opened the door and reeled. The living room was a complete disaster; part of the roof had been blown off into the backyard, and it was raining into the living room. Samir was in shock. His father, Mr. Nasser, stared at the scene, speechless. He knew he needed to call the insurance company immediately.

• first person

• second person

• third person limited

• third person omniscient

Which point of view is told by a character in the story who uses pronouns like I, me, we, us, and my?

• first person

• second person

• third person limited

• third person omniscient

Which point of view is like a cameraman who follows only one character's actions and thoughts and uses pronouns like they, them, he, she, and it?

• first person

• second person

• third person limited

• third person omniscient

Which point of view is rarely used in literature AND speaks directly to YOU?

• first person

• second person

• third person limited

• third person omniscient

Which point of view has an all-knowing narrator?

• first person

• second person

• third person limited

• third person omniscient