Act Point of View

Maya and Tucker were on a field trip for school. Maya was so excited to see all the animals at the aquarium. She told her friend Tucker that her favorite animal is the goldfish. She had her own fish at home!

Who's perspective is the story from?

• Maya

• Tucker

• A narrator

Chase jumped up out of bed. His bus would arrive in five minutes, but he had overslept. "Oh man, why did I do this?" he thought. He knew his mom would be upset if he missed the bus.

What point of view is the author using?

• First Person

• Third Person

• Second Person

I was so nervous about the school talent show. I wasn't sure if my act would be good enough for the audience. My hands were sweaty and I started to feel panicked. It was time for the show to begin.

What point of view is the author using?

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

What point of view uses the word 
they?

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person

What point of view uses the word 
you?

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person

Identify the point of view of the excerpt below:
“Annabel,” said Jimmy, “give me that rose you are wearing, will you?” Hardly believing that she had heard him right, she unpinned the flower from her dress and placed it in his hand. Jimmy Valentine put on his coat and walked outside the railing toward the front door. As he went he thought he heard a faraway voice that he once knew.

• First Person

• Third Person; Omniscient

• Third Person; Limited

• Third Person; Objective

Identify the point of view of the excerpt below:
First, wash your hands and gather all of your materials. Once you’ve done that, follow all of the directions in your cookbook. Put the crispy treats in the oven and cook for 30-35. While your treats cook you might want to clean your work space. When you take the treats out of the oven, pour the honey and lemon sauce on immediately. Once treats are cooled, you and your friends can enjoy. 

• First Person

• Third Person; Omniscient

• Third Person; Limited

• Second Person

READ THE EXCERPT BELOW AND IDENTIFY THE AUTHOR'S POINT OF VIEW:
Before each practice begins, make sure you check the court and remove any debris from the playing surface. When your players arrive, check that they have the proper footwear and that they’ve removed any jewelry, which could injure the player wearing the jewelry or another player. Always carry a list of emergency phone numbers for your players, and know where the nearest phone is located. You should also have a first-aid kit, and you might want to take a first-aid course. 

• 2ND PERSON

• THIRD PERSON; OMNISCIENT

• FIRST PERSON

• THIRD PERSON; LIMITED 

READ THE EXCERPT BELOW AND IDENTIFY THE AUTHOR'S POINT OF VIEW:
Leslie sat in front of Paul. She had two long, brown pigtails that reached all the way down to her waist. Paul saw those pigtails, and a terrible urge came over him. He wanted to pull a pigtail. He wanted to wrap his fist around it, feel the hair between his fingers, and just yank. He thought it would be fun to tie the pigtails together, or better yet, tie them to her chair. But most of all, he just wanted to pull one. 

• FIRST PERSON

• THIRD PERSON; LIMITED

• THIRD PERSON; OMNISCIENT

• THIRD PERSON; OBJECTIVE

What does the word perspective mean?

• someone's point of view

• what character is speaking

• how many parts there are in a play