1st Person
What is 1st person?
When the main character is telling the story
When the passage is directed towards the reader
What is 3rd person?
When the story is told by someone else
What are some key words when reading a 1st person story?
I, me, we, us
What are some key words when looking at a 2nd person perspective?
You, yourself, your, you're
What are some key words to look for when reading a 3rd person story?
They, them, he, she
Is the following passage written in 1st person?
"I am so excited for Spring Break!" said Grace as she smiled in excitement.
No
Is the following written in 2nd person?
You are so beautiful!
Yes
Is the following passage written in 3rd person?
"Greg is my best friend. He is also my next door neighbor, and we play together every day after school."
No- it is written in 1st person
TRUE OR FALSE-
1st person is always told from the perspective of the main character
True
True or False: This is 2nd person POV
"I have two cats"
False
True or False: This is 3rd person POV
Jordyn and Caleb went to the beach
True
which of the following sentences is in the 1st person?
A. "We are having burgers for dinner."
B. "I love going shopping."
C. Both sentences are told in 1st person
C. Both sentences are told in 1st person
Which of the following is written in 2nd person perspective?
A. "They are playing at the park."
B. "You will never know how much I love you"
C. Both sentences are in 2nd person perspective
B. "You will never know how much I love you"
Which of the following sentences is written in the 3rd person?
A. "They have the best soccer team"
B. "Greg and Grace are brother and sister"
C. Both sentences are in 3rd person
C. Both sentences are in 3rd person