First-Person Fun
What is the key pronoun used in the first-person point of view?
What is I or we
What pronouns are used in third-person POV?
What is "he," "she," "they," "it"
"I love to play soccer with my friends."
1st
True or False: In first-person POV, the narrator knows what every character is thinking.
True or False: In third-person POV, the narrator is part of the story.
What is False
"He looked at his test and sighed, knowing he should have studied more."
3rd
Give an example of a sentence written in first-person POV
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What’s the difference between third-person limited and third-person omniscient?
Limited follows one character’s thoughts, while omniscient knows all characters' thoughts.)
They walked into the haunted house, unsure of what they would find. Meanwhile, the ghost waited in the shadows."
3rd
What is one advantage of using first-person POV in a story?
What is It helps the reader connect with the narrator's thoughts and feelings.
Why is this 3rd Person?
"She walked to school, feeling nervous about the test."
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They walked into the haunted house, unsure of what they would find. Meanwhile, the ghost waited in the shadows."
2nd person
Name a book or short story written in first-person POV
What is " The Last Book In the Universe
How do you know when 3rd person is being seen ?
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Rewrite this sentence in first-person: "She ran across the finish line and cheered in excitement."
"I ran across the finish line and cheered in excitement.