Exploring Points of View in Literature

What is the main factor that determines an author's point of view?

• The genre of the story

• The number of characters

• The desired impact on the audience

• The length of the story

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Which personal pronouns are commonly used in the first-person point of view?

• I, We

• You, Your

• He, She

• They, Them

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In 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' who is the narrator?

• Atticus Finch

• Jem Finch

• Jean Louise 'Scout' Finch

• Tom Robinson

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What is a key characteristic of the second-person point of view?

• It uses 'I' and 'we'

• It uses 'you'

• It uses 'he' and 'she'

• It uses 'they'

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Which genre often uses the second-person point of view?

• Mystery novels

• Cookbooks

• Historical fiction

• Science fiction

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Which pronouns are examples of the third-person point of view?

• Us, Our

• I, We

• You, Your

• He, She, They

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What is the main feature of third-person limited point of view?

• The narrator speaks directly to the reader

• The narrator switches between characters

• The narrator knows everything about all characters

• The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character

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CCSS.RL.1.6

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In third-person multiple point of view, what must authors remember?

• To use 'I' and 'we'

• To use informal language

• That one character knows what the other thinks

• To switch perspectives and scenes

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What does 'omniscient' mean in the context of third-person omniscient point of view?

• Limited knowledge

• Single perspective

• Direct address

• All-knowing

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Which book is an example of third-person omniscient point of view?

• To Kill a Mockingbird

• 1984

• The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

• Little Women

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