Identify the Point of View
The narrator is a character in the story and participates in the action.
First Person
This point of view addresses the reader and uses the pronouns “you” and “your”
2nd Person
The big game was today. I threw on my sweats, kissed my mother on the cheek, and headed for the gym. I loved being in the gym before anyone else got there. I liked to get in a little bit of running and shooting before my teammates arrived. The quietness and solitude always helped me mentally prepare for a game. This was the last home game of my senior season, and I was eager to finish the season with a bang.
What is the Point of View of the Passage?
First Person
What is Point of View?
The perspective from which the narrator or character tells the story.
This narrator knows ALL characters’ thoughts and emotions.
3rd Person Omniscient
He, she, they, them, theirs are examples of pronouns that belong to which point of view?
3rd Person/3rd Person Limited/3rd Person Omniscient
It was time for the game to begin. Marcus nervously rubbed his palms along his shorts. He knew that he was ready, but he couldn’t help but feel a little anxious. Scouts from all over the country had come to see him play. He was touted as the best high school basketball player since LeBron James. He hoped that he could live up to all of the hype. “I got this,” he thought to himself, “this is my shot. I GOT this!”
What is the Point of View of this Passage?
Third Person Limited
What is perspective?
How a narrator perceives, or what the narrator thinks about what is happening in the story
The narrator uses the pronouns “I”, “me”, “my”, and “we” when telling the story.
First Person
The narrator’s name means “all knowing”
Third Person Omniscient
Once you have your grill assembled, the next thing to decide is where to put it. A grill puts out a lot of heat, so you should position it several feet away from the side of the house or any plants or shrubbery. You’ll have an easier time with a spot that is sheltered from the wind. When positioning a grill on a wooden deck, remember that sparks and live embers can fall from a charcoal grill.
What is the Point of View of the Passage?
Second Person
What is a narrator?
The person who tells a story
The narrator is NOT a character in the story, and knows only one characters’ thoughts and feelings.
3rd Person Limited
Directions are an example of this point of view.
Example: How to make a sandwich.
Second Person
As the couple tiptoed through the savannah, they came face-to-face with a lioness. John and Nina stopped moving and raised their cameras. They were filming a documentary about lions, and they were in the middle of the action. Soon, they were surrounded by other large felines who looked angry about humans invading their turf. They kept filming as if their lives were in no danger. John was terrified, but Nina wasn’t the least bit nervous. The lions became agitated, pacing back and forth in front of the visitors. The camera operators both felt excited to be in the midst of these amazing creatures.
What is the Point of View of the Passage?
The narrator's ___________ can affect how he or she tells the story.
Perspective