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Select the point of view that matches the definition:

When the narrator tells the story of "he," "she," or "they" and does NOT reveal any of the characters' thoughts or feelings

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person omniscient

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person objective

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When the narrator tells the story of "he," "she," or "they" and reveals ONE character's thoughts and feelings

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person omniscient

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person objective

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The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all/most of the characters in the story.

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person omniscient

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person objective

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Told from the point of view of one of the characters

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person omniscient

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person objective

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Told from the point of view of the narrator who tells the story to another character using the word "you"

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person omniscient

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person objective

What point of view is used here?

The trapeze artist stood high on the platform. The whole crowd was silent. The trapeze artist rubbed his hands on his knees, grabbed the flying trapeze, and sprung into the air. Just as the trapeze had swung its full length, the trapeze artist released his grip and did a triple flip. He narrowly caught a second trapeze bar and swung from it by his legs. The crowd cheered. Another trapeze artist ascended the platform.

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person omniscient

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person objective

What point of view is used here?

Chad tightened his grip on the rope. He could feel his fingers weakening. "Come on, Chad! Pull! We're losing ground!" shouted his teammate George. Chad gazed at the mud puddle toward which he and George were being dragged. Then he looked up at his opponents. They were screaming something, but Chad couldn't quite hear it. The muscles in his arms and shoulders were tightening. "It's now or never!" George shouted. Chad dug his heels in the dirt and pulled with all his strength.

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person omniscient

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person objective

What point of view is used here?

Chuck analyzed the engine. With his experienced gaze, he was able to tell that the vehicle needed a fan belt. He figured that the job would take twenty minutes and cost about ten dollars, but he had bills to pay. He summoned the customer over to him with a wave. "Ma'am," he said, "your vehicle needs a new radiator. It's going to take about four hours and cost around five hundred dollars, he lied. The woman smiled. "So I get my car back tonight?" she asked. "That shouldn't be a problem," replied Chuck. The woman, still smiling, said, "Thanks, Chuck. You're a good guy." Chuck felt a little guilty, but he smiled back at her and said, "You're so welcome."

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person omniscient

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person objective

What point of view is used here?

Anthony was making a snowman in his front yard. He wanted to make the tallest snowman ever. "Making the tallest snowman ever is hard," he thought to himself. As Anthony rolled the snow around to form huge spheres, Justin was watching him from the bushes. Justin had plans too, only his plans involved karate kicking Anthony's very tall snowman. Justin figured that no snowman deserved to be as tall as Anthony's. Justin stretched in preparation for his attack.

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person omniscient

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person objective

What point of view is used here?

Sid saw the ball floating through the air. He knew it was coming to him. He positioned himself where he thought it was going to land. Then a large cloud moved in the sky. The sun blazed and Sid couldn't see anything. "Thump!" the ball landed right in front of Sid. Coach yelled across the field, "Pick it up, Sid! Throw it to second." Sid couldn't see the ball in front of him. All he could see were spots. The coach threw his hat on the ground and continued to yell, "Pick it up, Sid!"

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person omniscient

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person objective