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When the narrator says "I walked to the store," the point of view is ____________
first
Read this sentence: "You should try the blue bike; it fits you perfectly." What is the point of view?
A. First person
B. Second person
C. Third person
D. Third-person omniscient
Explain why the sentence "I could hear the ocean's steady breathing" is first person.
various
A story that uses "you" to address the reader is written in ____________
second
Read this sentence: "Maya watched the sky and wondered if he would return." Which point of view is used?
A. First person
B. Second person
C. Third person limited
D. Third-person omniscient
C
Rewrite this sentence in second person: "She packed her backpack and left for school."
You packed your backpack and left for school.
If a narrator describes what "she" thinks and feels, the point of view is ____________
third
Which sentence is written in first person?
A. "He left without saying goodbye."
B. "You will find the key under the rug."
C. "I kept the note in my pocket all day."
D. "They celebrated when the bell rang."
C
Explain why this sentence is in past tense: We all were exhausted that day. The hills we climbed were so tall I didn't think we would ever reach our destination.
various
A narrator who uses "they" and knows everyone's thoughts is called ____________
third person omniscient
Which clue most clearly signals second person point of view?
A. The narrator uses "they" and "them."
B. The narrator describes many characters' thoughts.
C. The narrator says "I" and shares personal feelings.
D. The narrator addresses the reader with "you."
D
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The narrator who tells their own experiences uses pronouns like "I" and "we" and is ____________
first
Read this passage: "Liam felt nervous about the test, while his sister smiled knowing she had studied." What point of view is this passage?
A. First person
B. Second person
C. Third person limited
D. Third-person omniscient
D
Rewrite this sentence in first person: "She was waiting for the teacher to call on her."
I was waiting for the teacher to call on me.