Identify the Point of view
The Passage and the Point of View
What's the Clue?
Perspective in the Point of View
The Effects of Switching the Point of View
100
I, me, mine, we, us, ours are words that belong to which point of view?
What is First Person Point of View?
100
When the principal called Martha into the office, she knew what it would be about. He looked uncomfortable and unhappy because he felt guilty about making Martha feel like she might not get the scholarship jacket.
What is Third Person Omniscient?
100
Leslie sat in front of Paul. She had two long, brown pigtails that reached all the way down to her waist. Paul saw those pigtails, and a terrible urge came over him. He wanted to pull a pigtail. He wanted to wrap his fist around it, feel the hair between his fingers, and just yank. He thought it would be fun to tie the pigtails together, or better yet, tie them to her chair. But most of all, he just wanted to pull one. If it is third person what's the clue?
What is third person limited? Paul's thoughts are revealed.
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A first person narrator is limited to whose perspective?
The character who is telling the story.
100
How will the story change if you switch from the first person point of view to the third person omniscient point of view?
You go from only seeing one character's perspective to seeing the story through many characters' perspectives.
200
He, she, it, they, them, theirs, and the reader are examples of words that belong to which point of view?
What is Third Person Point of View?
200
Vinny stared at her in shock, and a small amount of dismay escaped his throat. He hadn't expected her to dump him.
What is Third Person Limited?
200
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's the clue?
What is Third-Person Limited? Clue: Narration is limited to Stanley's perspective
200
A third person limited narrator can reveal whose perspective?
Only the main character's perspective can be revealed.
200
What happens if the point of view changes from the third person limited to the third person omniscient?
The narrator goes from revealing only one characters perspective to revealing many characters' perspectives.
300
The narrator is a character in the story.
What is First Person Point of View?
300
I was almost back at my classroom door when I heard voices raised in anger as if in some sort of argument.
What is First Person Limited?
300
The farm next to ours is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Gregg. The Greggs have two children, both of them 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. Clue?
What is First Person? Clue: The narrator is telling his own story from the perspective of "I."
300
Third person omniscient narrator can reveal whose perspective?
Many characters' perspectives can be revealed.
300
How is the point of view switched? (1) One day, I'll be like Blue. (2) One day, Damon would like to be like blue.
First person is switched to third person limited.
400
The narrator is not a character in the story, yet it can only reveal what one character is thinking, feeling, and doing.
What is Third Person Limited?
400
One day, my dad looked out at the endless desert and decided then and there to build a baseball field.
What is First Person Limited?
400
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. Clue?
What is Third-Person Limited? Clue: The narrator reveals Harold's thoughts.
400
If there is a limited narrator, then how are the other characters' thoughts and feelings revealed?
Their thoughts and feelings are only revealed when they speak (dialogue).
400
How is the point of view switched? (1) One day, Damon would like to be like blue. (2) One day, Damon would like to be like Blue. This would make Blue very happy. His mother would be happy too.
Third person limited is switched to third person omniscient.
500
The narrator can reveal what many characters are thinking, feeling, and doing.
What is Third Person Omniscient?
500
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. Bonus - what was the clue?
What is Third-Person Omniscient? Bonus: 100 points - What was the clue? Dorothy and the Scarecrow's thoughts are revealed
500
Dear Diary, Tonight I just finished one of the books for our read-a-thon, called The Wave. This story is about a school experiment that shows how peer pressure can get out of hand. One of the main characters was a guy by the name of Robert Billing. He pressured and bullied other teenagers into acting like modern-day Nazis. The teenagers were like sheep blindly following a leader. After reading this book, I realized how teens are very gullible; getting tricked into doing things to fit in or be popular. Clue:
What is First Person? Clue: The narrator tells the story from the perspective of "I."
500
How are the other character's thoughts and feelings revealed with an omniscient narrator?
The omniscient narrator can simply say what the characters are thinking and feeling or the characters will say it themselves.
500
How does the point of view change? (1) Does she think he will succeed? (2) Yes, I think he will succeed.
Third person point of view is switched to the first person point of view.
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