POV Skill Lesson

What is the role of a narrator in a story?

• The person who writes the story.

• The person who publishes the story.

• The person who tells the story.

• The person who illustrates the story.

Which of the following are the three most common types of point of view in storytelling?

• First person, Second person, Fourth person

• First person, Second person, Third person

• First person, Third person, Omniscient

• Second person, Third person, Limited

What is a key characteristic of first-person narration?

• The narrator talks directly to the reader using "you."

• The narrator is an external observer, not a character in the story.

• The story is told from the perspective of a character who refers to themselves as "I."

• The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

How does third-person narration typically present the story?

• The narrator is a character directly involved in the events.

• The narrator uses pronouns like "I" and "me."

• The narrator talks directly to the reader, making them a character.

• The narrator is an external observer, using pronouns like "he," "she," or "they."

Which of the following best describes third-person narration?

• It provides a personal and direct connection to the narrator's experiences.

• It limits the narrator's knowledge to their own thoughts and feelings.

• It offers a broader view of the story from an external standpoint.

• It primarily uses "I" and "me" pronouns.

In what way are both first-person and third-person narrations similar?

• They both limit the narrator's knowledge to a single character's experiences.

• They both primarily use "he," "she," or "it" pronouns.

• They both tell a story, though from different perspectives.

• They both provide a highly subjective and personal viewpoint.

What is a key difference in the narrator's knowledge between first-person and third-person narration?

• First-person narrators can access multiple characters' thoughts, while third-person narrators are limited to one.

• First-person narrators' knowledge is limited to their own experiences, while third-person narrators can access multiple characters' thoughts and feelings.

• Third-person narrators provide a more personal connection, while first-person narrators offer an external view.

• Third-person narrators only describe external actions, while first-person narrators reveal internal thoughts.

Which pronouns are typically used in first-person narration?

• He, she, it

• They, them, their

• I, me, my

• You, your, yours