Point of View Practice

Define Point of View.

• how someone looks at / views a situation

• a way of looking at a situation

• the position from which something is observed

• a particular attitude

• All of the above

In Social Studies, why is it important to be able to identify someone’s point of view?

• so we know if we can trust an opinion / the source

• to better understand why someone feels a certain way

• so we can more easily recognize bias

• All of the above

What does this map reveal about the country’s point of view (POV) about celebrating Columbus Day?

• People feel differently about celebrating Columbus Day

• This map is not about Columbus Day.

• there is not one point of view about celebrating Columbus Day but many

• Everyone has the same point of view

Which of the following are types of point of view?

• first person

• second person

• third person

• fourth person

Explain the concept of point of view in a narrative.

• Point of view in a narrative refers to the weather conditions described in the story.

• Point of view in a narrative refers to the number of pages in the book.

• Point of view in a narrative refers to the perspective from which the story is told.

• Point of view in a narrative refers to the font style used in the text.

Which statement best explains the difference between a first- and third-person narrator?

• A third-person narrator shares personal thoughts and feelings, while a first-person narrator shares the thoughts of others.

• A first-person narrator uses pronouns like I or we, while a third-person narrator uses pronouns such as he, she, and they.

• A third-person narrator tells a story from a personal point of view, while a first-person narrator uses an outsider's point of view.

• A first-person narrator describes all of the characters' points of view, but a third-person narrator does not.

What is point of view?

• observation

• the character's feelings

• the narrator's opinion

• The "voice" of a work; the narrator's perspective.

Which statement best explains the difference between a first- and third-person narrator?

• A third-person narrator shares personal thoughts and feelings, while a first-person narrator shares the thoughts of others.

• A first-person narrator uses pronouns like I or we, while a third-person narrator uses pronouns such as he, she, and they.

• A third-person narrator tells a story from a personal point of view, while a first-person narrator uses an outsider's point of view.

• A first-person narrator describes all of the characters' points of view, but a third-person narrator does not.

Describe a situation where the point of view of a story changes.

• When the point of view changes due to a change in font style

• A situation where the point of view of a story changes is when the narrative switches from first-person to third-person or from one character's perspective to another.

• When the story remains consistent in its point of view

• When the point of view changes because of the weather in the story

______________ is the way of looking at something that may be shaped by things like a person's age, job, religion or political views.

• Primary source

• Secondary source

• Perspective

• Bias