Who's Talking?
What pronouns are commonly used in first person?
I, me, my, mine, we, us, our, ours
"We went to the concert."
First Person
What pronoun signals second person?
You
Define point of view.
Point of view is the perspective from which a story is told.
What pronouns indicate third person?
He, she, him, her, they, them, their, his, hers, theirs
Identify the POV: "I couldn't wait for the game to begin."
First Person
"You opened the package."
Second Person
Identify the POV: "You should always be prepared."
Second Person
Why does point of view matter in a story?
It affects what information readers receive and how they understand characters and events.
Identify the POV: "They raced across the field."
Third Person
Rewrite "Sarah finished her project" into first person
I finished my project.
"She forgot her notebook."
Third Person
Rewrite "I enjoy reading mystery novels" into second person.
You enjoy reading mystery novels.
How can point of view affect what the reader knows?
Different points of view give readers different amounts of information about characters' thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
Rewrite "I forgot my homework" into third person.
He forgot his homework. OR She forgot her homework.
Why do authors use first person?
To let readers experience events through the narrator's thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
Identify the pronoun clues in this sentence:
They were excited because their team had won.
They, their
Point of View: Third Person
Where is second person commonly used?
Directions, instructions, advice, recipes, manuals, and speeches.
Compare first-person and third-person narration.
What is the difference between third-person limited and third-person omniscient?
Write a first-person sentence about school.
I studied for my math test during study hall.
Determine the POV and justify your answer.
I looked around the room and realized I was the last person there.
First Person
Evidence: The pronouns "I" and "was" show the narrator is telling the story.
Create a second-person sentence giving advice.
You should review your notes before the test.
Explain how changing POV can change a reader's understanding of an event.
Different characters notice different details and have different feelings, so changing POV can change how readers interpret events and characters.
Write a third-person sentence about a student arriving late to class.
Marcus hurried into class after the bell rang.