POV (1st, 2nd, 3rd) Practice

Which POV uses "he, she, and them" to tell a story? Check all that apply.

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person omniscient

• 3rd person objective

Third person limited is when the author reveals the thoughts and feelings of

• one character

• more than one character

• nobody
• the author

I walked to the park yesterday.

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

"You already told me that story," said Shanice. She looked genuinely disappointed. I laughed awkwardly. "Sorry," I said, "I didn't mean to bore you with a rerun." I tried to laugh it off but she just wouldn't let it go. "Don't you even consider your listener before you tell a story?" she inquired acerbically. This caught me off guard. I replied, "I'm just trying to keep you entertained, Shanice." I pleaded. She smacked me down with another sharp comment, "Yeah, well, you should try harder."

• 1st Person

• 3rd Limited

• 3rd Omniscient

Why is it Third Person Omniscient?

"You must get the golden key from the Sugar Toast Forest," said the Peanut Butter Wizard. He knew that their quest would be hard, so he gave them a bit of advice, "All you have is one another, so stick together." Jelly Girl and Banana Boy nodded eagerly. They were both afraid of the Sugar Toast Forest. Neither of them had ever left home before, but they had heard tales, frightful tales.

• It uses the pronouns I, me, and my

• It speaks to the reader

• It uses 3rd person pronouns with no character thoughts or feelings.

• It uses 3rd person pronouns with one character's thoughts and feelings

• It uses 3rd person pronouns with more than one character's thoughts and feelings.

You know you have to get to class on time, but you decide to stop off at HiLife for some Hot Cheetos. You can’t help it! You love Hot Cheetos but now you have a citation for being late to class.

What is the point of view?

• first person

• second person

• third person limited

• third person objective

A narrator can see and describe every characters' thoughts.

• first person

• second person

• third person limited

• third person omniscient

What is the Point of View?

. The Green Fox's legs were sore. He had been sitting on a tree branch for several hours waiting for the Sheriff. He believed that the Sheriff would be coming this way to transport some prisoners, one of whom might be the Green Fox's best friend, Lavender Luke. The Green Fox heard the sound of hooves approaching. He swung down from the branch by his knees and observed an armored carriage with the royal symbol on the door. "That's our mark. Get ready boys!" the Green Fox shouted to his men.

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person Objective

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

Read the following song lyrics:

"My winter nights are taken up by static Stress, and holiday shopping traffic But I close my eyes, and I'm somewhere else Just like magic

In my heart is a Christmas tree farm"

This song is written in...

• First Person POV

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

Suzie applied the lipstick to her lips. She had never done this before. She smacked her lips like she had seen other women do in the movies and looked in the mirror. She felt unsure about what she saw. She turned to her friend Donna and asked, "How do I look?" Donna gasped and said, "You look breathtaking, Suzie." Suzie smiled. She was grateful for these words, even though she didn't believe them.

• 1st Person

• 3rd Limited

• 3rd Omniscient