Point of View

What is the point of view in a story where the narrator uses "I" and "we"?

• Second-person

• First-person

• Third-person

• Omniscient

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which point of view is being used if the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters?

• First-person

• Second-person

• Third-person limited

• Third-person omniscient

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the point of view: "You walk into the room and see a mysterious box on the table."

• First-person

• Second-person

• Third-person limited

• Third-person omniscient

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Brian could not bear to be on the roof of the skyscraper any longer. He wasn't usually afraid of heights, but the wind was so strong and Rufus kept messing with him. "Would you try to land on your feet or your head?" Rufus asked with a straight face. Rufus could tell that he was getting to Brian, which only encouraged him to keep going. "Let's go look over the edge, Brian," suggested Rufus, knowing full well that Brian would refuse.

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person Objective

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

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TEKS.ELA.E3.6A

TEKS.ELA.E4.6A

TEKS.ELA.LG.2N

TEKS.ELA.LG.3B

The stars were burning brightly in the night sky. The evening breeze felt cool on my skin. It was the last night of summer break and I was calm, oddly calm. It's not that I was excited to go back to school. I wasn't. School is a lot of work for me. But I was excited to see my friends again, and I knew that she would be there.

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person Objective

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

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TEKS.ELA.E3.6A

TEKS.ELA.E4.6A

TEKS.ELA.LG.2N

TEKS.ELA.LG.3B

The stage was bordered with colorful lights but otherwise dark, yet in the center was a single spotlight, and in the center of that was microphone stand. I slowly walked across the stage with my hands by my side. The crowd murmured. I grabbed the microphone from the stand and cleared my throat. Then I held it a few inches from my face and said, "Greetings, my fellow Thunderhawks. Are you ready to get excited for the pep rally?" One guy clapped slowly.

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person Objective

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

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TEKS.ELA.E3.6A

TEKS.ELA.E4.6A

TEKS.ELA.LG.2N

TEKS.ELA.LG.3B

How can you know that something is written in first person point of view?

• Pronouns like I, my, and him are used.
• The author is addressing the reader.
• The narrator is not in the story.
• Pronouns like I, my, and we are used.

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TEKS.ELA.E3.6A

TEKS.ELA.E4.6A

TEKS.ELA.LG.2N

TEKS.ELA.LG.3B

Which passage is written from third-person point of view?

• I have a son who loves to write stories. Every day after school, he likes to sit at his desk and write. I worry about him sometimes.

• My teacher is making us write a story. I love to write stories. Every day after school, I like to sit at my desk and write. My dream is to become a famous author.

• Today is not a good day. Ms. Winters is making us write a story. I do not like to write. I think my handwriting is awful, and the rights words never come to my mind.

• Today is not a good day. Ms. Winters is making the class write a story. Julia does not like to write. She thinks her handwriting is ugly, and the right words never come to her mind.

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TEKS.ELA.E3.6A

TEKS.ELA.E4.6A

TEKS.ELA.LG.2N

TEKS.ELA.LG.3B

Which passage is written from first-person point of view?

• Every morning, I wake up to the sounds of my daughters fighting over the bathroom. We are moving in two months to a bigger house, one with three bathrooms. I can't wait!

• Mrs. Patterson wakes up each morning to the sound of her daughters fighting. In two months, her family will move to a bigger house, one with three bathrooms. She can't wait!

• Are you in need of a new home? Gunther's Realtors has the perfect home for you! Choose from our large selection of homes. All have comfort and style. Give us a call today!

• Mr. and Mrs. Patterson live in a cozy home with their five teenage girls. The problem is that they only have one bathroom. The Patterson girls fight over the bathroom every morning.

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TEKS.ELA.E3.6A

TEKS.ELA.E4.6A

TEKS.ELA.LG.2N

TEKS.ELA.LG.3B

Which passage is written from first-person point of view?

• Do you want a puppy? Go to your local animal shelter today! Choose from our large selection of furry friends. You'll find the perfect pet in no time!

• Coco has a human friend named Penny. She loves to make Penny laugh. Whenever Penny looks sad, she runs around in circles to make her smile.

• Penny has a puppy named Coco. Coco is a little, furry ball of energy. If Penny just stood there and stared at her, she would just start running around in circles.

• I have a puppy named Coco. Coco is a little, furry ball of energy. If I just stood there and stared at her, she would just start running around in circles.

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TEKS.ELA.E3.6A

TEKS.ELA.E4.6A

TEKS.ELA.LG.2N

TEKS.ELA.LG.3B