Determining the Narrative Point Of View

What point of view uses the pronouns "you" and "your?"

• Fist Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

What point of view uses the pronouns "I, me, we, our, us, my, and mine" to place the narrator as a character in the story?

• Fist Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

What point of view are recipes and other directions commonly written in?

• Fist Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

We should ignore dialogue when we determine the narrative point of view,

since all points of view can have dialogue.

We can't focus on what the characters say aloud, we must look for their thoughts and feelings.

• true

• false

What third-person point of view shares the thoughts or feelings of more than one character?

• third person objective

• third person limited

• third person omniscient

What third-person point of view shares the thoughts or feelings of only one character?

• third person objective

• third person limited

• third person omniscient

What third-person point of view doesn't share the thoughts or feelings of more any characters?

• third person objective

• third person limited

• third person omniscient

Cindy got her test back and started crying immediately. It was a C. Her mother would never stand for Cs. She felt disappointed. She knew that she would be in big trouble. Then Jen got her test back. Jen cheered. She got a C. Her mother would be so proud. Jen had studied hard for the test and she was satisfied with the results. She felt proud.

• Third person objectice

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

• First Person

• Second Person

Kalil examined the math book. It had been badly treated. The cover was torn and it appeared to be missing some pages. Still, Kalil knew that looks were less important than utility. He had learned that lesson long ago. "Thanks, Mr. Thompson!" he said with gratitude. Mr. Thompson looked up from his desk and said, "Sorry we don't have new books, Kalil, but there's still plenty of good math left in that book." Mr. Thompson smiled. Kalil felt appreciative.

• Third person objectice

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

• First Person

• Second Person

The sound of lawnmowers roared across the suburb. Nick rose from his bed and slowly walked to the bathroom. He brushed his teeth and threw on a pair of clothes. Then he ran upstairs. His mom was working by the oven. "Care for some eggs, Nick?" Nick smiled and said, "Yeah, that'd be great, Mom." His mom smiled at him and cracked a few more eggs into a large glass bowl. She stirred the eggs while he put his head down on the table. "Don't fall back asleep, Nick," she said. He chuckled.

• Third person objectice

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

• First Person

• Second Person