POV
"Do you want to take the shot, Vince?" The coach asked me. I looked into his eyes. They were ice-cold blue. His face did not betray his feelings, but I knew that he meant it. "I do, Coach. I can make the shot." I replied. He nodded and then put his hand on top of my head. "I don't know how long any of us will live, but we will all remember what happens next for as long as we do." He then slapped me on the back. The referee blew the whistle and it was time to find out just how I would be remembered. What is the narrator's point of view?
Answer first-person
Explanation: I know this passage is narrated from first-person perspective because the narrator tells his own story from the perspective of I.
While I was brushing my teeth, I noticed that my back molar was loose. Since I hadn’t lost a molar yet, I made sure to tell my mom right away. When it fell out a few days later, I was shocked at how much larger it was than my other teeth! What is the narrator's point of view?
Answer First Person
Explanation: Told by a character in the story through their eyes. Uses pronouns like, "I," and "my."
It was early. Way too early for me to be bounding out of bed, racing down the hallway, and leaping onto my sleeping parents. I hurtled myself into my parent’s quiet bedroom, shouting, “It’s my birthday! It’s my birthday!” My parents slowly woke from their slumber as I squealed, “When do we eat cake? When do we open presents?” “That’s a long way off, mister,” my mother said. “Your party isn’t until tonight, and we have plenty of things to do to get ready before your guests arrive. The first thing you should do is go wash up and we can have some birthday pancakes.” I pretended to grumble, but I was actually looking forward to some special birthday flapjacks, hot off the griddle. What is the narrator's point of view?
Answer: First Person
Explanation: Told from Character inside the story. Uses pronouns, "me," "I," and "my."
I had always hated running, but running during a snow storm was the worst! I couldn’t believe my gym teacher was really going to make us run one mile while the wind was blowing and the snow was falling. As I trudged through the snow, I was sure I was going to freeze! What is the narrator's point of view?
Answer: First-person
We were a tightly knit unit. When one of us ate, all of us ate, and we all ate the same thing: shrubs and plants. Sure, Uncle Sam provided us with C-Rations, but those things produced a smell that could be detected from fifty-yards away, more if the wind was blowing. So even though it took longer to make our meals the way that the natives did, we had too. It was a matter of survival. What is the narrator's point of view?
Answer: First-person
Explanation: I know this passage is narrated from first-person perspective because the story is told from the perspective of we, and "we" is a first-person pronoun.
"Wow, look at his costume," said Annie. "He's dressed up like an electric jellyfish." She observed the flashing lights with genuine admiration. Adrianna looked at the costume and scoffed. Secretly, she envied the detail and craftsmanship that went into the jellyfish costume, but she would never let on to Annie. "What kind of loser goes walking around like a Christmas tree?" Adrianna said. Annie did not agree, but did not want to be disagreeable. "Yeah... what kind?" The ladies walked by another house. Annie did not like this. It seemed like Adrianna more interested in criticizing others than in trick-or-treating. Annie adjusted the headband to her costume. Adrianna was not wearing a costume. What is the narrator's point of view?
Answer Third-person
Explanation: I know this passage is narrated from third-person perspective because the narrator tells the story of Annie and Adrianna and the narrator is neither Annie nor Adrianna.
Extra Explanation-This narrator is omniscient because he or she tells readers the internal thoughts of BOTH Annie and Adrianna. We know when a story is 3rd person, we may or may not know the characters' thoughts. We also know they can sometimes tell us only one character's thoughts and other times they can tell us all the characters' thoughts.
Dogs make excellent pets. They love to be around humans, are easily potty trained, and they are great companions. Even though they become part of a family, they still take a lot of work! Owners must groom them regularly, feed them, take them out for exercise, and take them to the vet for yearly checkups. What is the narrator's point of view?
Answer: Third Person
Beep, beep, beeeeeeeeep. The computer was going haywire. Scott read the message on the monitor. "Error 26: Resource Not Found." This made absolutely no sense to Scott. He continued troubleshooting, unplugging the drive and plugging it back into the computer, closing the program and reloading it, and shutting down the device and restarting it. None of this made any difference. Scott scratched his head. Well, I guess I'll have to recode this driver, Scott thought to himself, but this made Scott cringe. He felt that nothing was worse than writing driver code, except writing the driver code twice. Just then Dennis came in from the break room. He wasn't scheduled to have a break at this time, but he knew that Scott would never notice, not when he was so entrenched in his work. Dennis quietly returned to his desk. What is the narrator's point of view?
Answer: Third-person
Explanation: I know this passage is narrated from third-person perspective because the narrator tells Scott and Dennis's stories and the narrator is neither Scott nor Dennis.
Extra Explanation: I know that the narration is omniscient because the narrator reveals the thoughts and feelings of both Scott and Dennis.
Making my way up the top of the mountain, I couldn’t help but smile. Hours ago, the top had seemed so far away, but now that it was coming into view, I knew that I would be able to reach my goal.
Answer: First-person
Explanation: Uses first-person pronouns like "I," and "my."
"You can't go that way, the path is blocked by something evil. No one who has gone down that path has ever returned," Xandor said to me, his face covered with shadows. We didn't really have any choice, considering that the black mist was following us. If we went the slow way, we would surely be consumed. I didn't want to argue with him, so I finished the argument, "Look, Xandor, I'm going. You can chop down trees and clear brush if you want to be fog food, but you're on your own." Then I started walking down the forbidden path. It wasn't long until I heard his footsteps pattering toward me. What is the narrator's point of view?
Answer: First-person
Explanation: I know this passage is narrated from first-person perspective because the narrator tells his or her own story from the perspective of I.
Little Bear blew the horn. The warriors gathered. Running Coyote was annoyed and said to Little Bear, "Why did you blow the horn, Little Bear? Do you need some instruction on how to hunt for buffalo? The first rule is to not make any loud noises when we are sneaking up on a herd." The other braves laughed heartily. Little Bear ignored him. He had no mind to entertain Running Coyote's derision at this time. "No, Running Coyote, it is about the truce. Some say that there has been an attack on the village." Running Coyote's face sobered. He no longer felt like joking. "Who says this, Little Bear?" Running Coyote asked. Little Bear replied, "The Chief says this." What is the narrator's point of view?
Answer Third-person
Explanation: I know this because the narrator tells Little Bear and Running Coyote's story and the narrator is neither Little Bear nor Running Coyote.
Extra Explanation: I know the narration is omniscient because the narrator reveals both Little Bear and Running Coyote's thoughts and feelings.
Vivian brushed her hair and looked into the mirror. She thought her nose was too big and her face was too round. She sighed. Then she heard her mother call up the stairs, "Vivian, it's time for school!" Vivian replied, "Ok, Mom, I'll be right down!" She put down the brush, grabbed her backpack, and trotted down the stairs. She did not want to go to school, but she knew better than to play around on her mama's time. Her mother met her in the vestibule. She ran her fingers through Vivian's hair and said, "You look beautiful, Viv." Vivian put her head down. She did not believe her mother. What is the narrator's point of view?
Answer: Third-person
Explanation: I know this passage is narrated from third-person perspective because the narrator is telling Vivian's story and the narrator is not Vivian. I know that the mode of narration is limited because the narrator reveals Vivian's thoughts and feelings but neither Mom's nor any other characters'.
The farm next to ours is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Gregg. The Greggs have two children, both are boys. Their names are Philip and William. Sometimes I go over to their farm to play with them. I am a girl and I am eight years old. Philip is also eight years old. Last week something very funny happened. I am going to tell you about it as best as I can. What is the narrator’s point of view?
Answer: First-Person
Explanation: The narrator is telling his own story from the perspective of "I."
The next morning Mr. Sir marched the boys to another section of the lake, and each boy dug his own hole, five feet deep and five feet wide. Stanley was glad to be away from the big hole. At least now he knew just how much he had to dig for the day. And it was a relief not to have other shovels swinging past his face, or the Warden hanging around. What is the narrator's point of view?
Answer: Third-Person
Explanation: Uses Stanley's name and pronouns "his" and "he."
Extra Explanation: Narration is limited because it is limited to Stanley's perspective.
Rex walked through the alley toward the street. He stopped by a trashcan and sniffed around it, and then he climbed up on his hind legs and pawed the lid off of the can. The can fell over and the waste spilled out into the alley. Rex began cherry picking the food items. As he was gnawing on a pizza crust a large Rottweiler trotted up to the mess. He began growling at Rex. Rex moved to the perimeter of the spill, but the Rottweiler followed him, growling with more intensity. Rex met eyes with the Rottweiler and instantly they began fighting. What is the narrator's point of view?
Answer: Third-person
Explanation: I know this passage is narrated from third-person perspective, because the narrator tells the story from Rex's perspective and the narrator is not Rex. It also uses the character's name and pronouns like, "he," and "they."
Extra Explanation: I know that the narration is objective because the narrator does not reveal any characters' thoughts or feelings, only their actions.
The Scarecrow found a tree full of nuts and filled Dorothy's basket with them, so that she would not be hungry for a long time. She thought this was very kind and thoughtful of the Scarecrow, but she laughed heartily at the awkward way in which the poor creature picked up the nuts. His padded hands were so clumsy that he dropped almost as many as he put in the basket. But the Scarecrow did not mind how long it took him to fill the basket, for it enabled him to keep away from the fire, as he feared a spark might get into his straw and burn him up. What is the narrator's point of view?
Answer: Third-Person
George loved walking to school with his best friend, Matt. They would laugh at their sisters and make jokes about everything. Today, George had to walk to school alone, because Matt and his family had moved to a different state. George looked sad as he quietly walked to school alone. What is the narrator's point of view?
Answer: Third Person
Explanation: I know this passage is narrated from third-person perspective because the narrator is telling George's story and the narrator is not George. I know that the mode of narration is limited because the narrator tells what is happening, but does not know what George is thinking or feeling.
As I hurried towards my apartment, I could hear my dog, Ringo, howling. "Oh no!" I thought. Mr. Jensen is going to be so mad. Mr. Jensen was the cranky man who lived next door and was always complaining to my mom. It seemed as if he was always knocking on our door to tell us to turn down our TV or walk more quietly. It didn't matter how low we kept the TV or how quietly we walked, he alwasy seemed to be complaining. With Ringo making so much noise, Mr. Jensen would finally have a real reason to complain. What is the narrator's point of view?
Answer: First Person
Greg looked up at the bright lights in the operating room until they burned a white spot in his field of vision. He looked at the face of the surgeon and saw only a white blur. When he looked away, he could see the surgeon's masked face from his peripheries. He could hear him readying an array of metal instruments, many of which looked as though they might belong to a dentist. I hope he's not going to use those on me! Greg thought to himself with terror. The surgeon picked up one that looked like a bent up question mark. What is the narrator's point of view?
Answer:Third-person
Explanation: I know this passage is narrated from third-person perspective because the narrator tells Greg's story and the narrator is not Greg. It uses Greg's name and uses the pronoun "he."
Extra Explanation: I know that the narration is limited because the narrator only reveals Greg's thoughts and feelings, not those of the Surgeo
We lived on the main residential street in town; Atticus, Jem and I, plus Calpurnia our cook. Jem and I found our father satisfactory: he played with us, read to us, and treated us with courteous detachment... Our mother died when I was two, so I never felt her absence. She was a Graham from Montgomery; Atticus met her when he was first elected to the state legislature. What is the narrator's point of view?
Answer: First Person
Explanation: The story is written from "we" and the perspective of "I."
Siddhartha sat and watched him and remembered how once he had considered this man his friend. He gratefully accepted Vasudeva's invitation. When they reached the river bank, he helped him to secure the boat. Later, when the sun was beginning to set, they sat on the tree trunk and Siddhartha told him about his origin and his life. The story lasted late into the night. Vasudeva listened with great attention. It was one of Vasudeva's greatest virtues that, like few people, he knew how to listen. He never thought to interrupt the speaker with praise nor blame, he only listened. Siddhartha felt how wonderful it was to have such a listener who could be absorbed in another person's life, his strife, and his sorrows. What is the narrator's point of view?
Third-Person
Explanation: Characters names is used and it uses pronouns like, "he," and "they. This is third person omniscient because Siddhartha and Vasudeva's thoughts are revealed.
During my math test, I noticed that my fancy mechanical pencil was out of lead. As I searched my desk for a new pencil, my teacher asked me what I was doing. My cheeks burned as I sheepishly asked her for a new pencil. After all, she had always told me that mechanical pencils were not a good choice! What is the narrator's point of view?
Answer: First Person
Wham! Jessie slammed the door shut behind him. He didn't say that he was mad, but from how hard he slammed that door, I'm guessing that he was. Caroline came up to me and asked, "What's wrong with him?" I shrugged my shoulders and threw the cards on the table. "I guess he wanted to win a game," I told her. She crossed her arms and gave me a look of annoyance. What is the narrator's point of view?
Answer: First-person
Explanation: I know this story is narrated from first-person perspective because the narrator tells the story from the perspective of I.
The Pirate Captain cut an impressive figure. Living at the sea tended to leave you with ratty, matted hair, but the Pirate Captain somehow kept his beard silky and in good condition, and though nobody knew his secret, they all respected him for it. The Pirate Captain was secretly relieved when he heard the song of a rowdy shanty coming through the roof of the galley. What is the narrator's point of view?
Answer: Third-Person
Explanation: Uses character's name and pronouns, "his," "he," and "they."
Harold Davis took a deep breath and slowly started to peel the gauze from the wound on his grandmother's leg. "Hold on, Grandma. I'm almost done," He said quietly. "Don't worry, baby. It doesn't hurt too much," she replied, wincing slightly. "Just take your time." Harold glanced up at his grandmother lying on the couch. He could tell she was in pain from the way she gripped the cushions, but still she managed to smile back at him. What is the narrator's point of view?
Answer: Third-Person
Explanation: Uses character's name and third-person pronouns.
Extra Explanation: I know this is third-person limited because the narrator reveals Harold's and only Harold's thoughts.