Point of View

A DISADVANTAGE of first person point-of-view is...

• the reader is limited to the thoughts and feelings of only one character

• the reader gets to feel connected to the narrator

• it builds excitement and suspense

• the reader know everything because the narrator is all-knowing

How are first person POV and third person limited POV different?

• In first person POV, the narrator is outside the story, and in third person limited POV, the narrator is in the story.

• In first person POV, the narrator knows the thoughts of every character, and in third person limited POV, the narrator knows the thoughts of only one character.

• In first person POV, the narrator is in the story, and in third person limited POV, the narrator is outside the story.

• In first person POV, the narrator knows the thoughts of only one character, and in third person limited POV, the narrator knows of every character.

The least common point-of-view in fiction stories is ___POV.

• first person

• third person limited

• third person omniscient

In third person limited point-of-view, the narrator is ___ the story, and the reader is ___ to the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

• outside, omniscient

• outside, limited

• in, omniscient

• in, limited

The bell rang. "Oh no! I'm going to be late for science! I've got to go," Juliana cried to her friend Cesar. Cesar rolled his eyes and said, "Little Miss Perfect can't be late." Julie glared at him. She hated when people made fun of her for trying to do the right thing, especially Cesar.

In this example, the reader is limited to the thoughts and feelings of ___ only.

• Cesar

• Juliana

• the teacher

• Cesar and Juliana

How are first person POV and third person limited POV similar?

• They both reveal the thoughts and feelings of every character in a story.

• In both POVs, the narrator is OUTSIDE the story.

• In both POVs, the narrator is IN the story.

• They both reveal the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

Nancy opened the escape hatch. She was afraid to jump, but she realized that the airship was sinking. She looked at Eduardo, who was strapping on his parachute. Eduardo locked eyes with her and then realized his error. "I'm sorry, Nancy."

This is an example of ____ POV.

• first person

• second person

• third person limited

• third person omniscient

The most common point-of-view used in fiction stories is ____ POV.

• first person

• second person

• third person limited

• third person omniscient

What is one DISADVANTAGE of third person omniscient POV?

• The reader gets to understand and empathize with all characters.

• There is a lack of suspense regarding what will happen next because the narrator knows all.

• The story does not have any unreliable narratation.

• The narrator is outside of the story.

"I'm sorry, Nancy. "

Why is this an example of third person despite having the pronoun I?

• The narrator is in the story.

• The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of Nancy.

• The pronoun I is never used in third person POV.

• I is part of the dialogue, not the thoughts of the narrator.