KS2 Primary English Age 9-13 - Vocabulary: Narrator - Explained

The video tutorial discusses different narrative perspectives, including the point of view of a character and a third person narrator. It explains how a character can be the main focus or how a third person narrator can observe events without direct involvement.

What does the term 'point of view' refer to in storytelling?

• The perspective from which the story is told

• The location where the story is set

• The main conflict in the story

• The time period of the story

Which perspective involves the main character narrating the story?

• Second-person

• Omniscient

• First-person

• Third-person limited

What is a third-person narrator?

• A narrator who only knows the thoughts of one character

• A character who is directly involved in the story

• A narrator who is not part of the story but tells it from outside

• A narrator who speaks directly to the audience

How does a third-person narrator differ from a first-person narrator?

• A third-person narrator is always a character in the story

• A third-person narrator knows everything about all characters

• A third-person narrator uses 'I' and 'me' in the narration

• A third-person narrator observes the story without being a character

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a third-person narrator?

• They are directly involved in the story's events

• They are not a character in the story

• They can offer insights into multiple characters

• They provide an outside perspective