Vocabulary + Terms
What is first person point of view?
When a character involved is telling the story.
Name the point of view and explain how you know!
"I told my mom that I really wanted to go to our favorite park today. My friends were all waiting for me at the park. We were going to try to play soccer."
First person
The passage uses words like "I", "me", and "we". A character involved is telling the story.
The narrator is the ____________.
person telling the story
What is third person point of view?
When the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters.
Name the point of view and explain how you know it!
Michelle and her brother were home for summer break. Their mom gave them jobs to do. The first job they had to do was work in the garden. Her brother, Scott, complained the whole time. He said it was too hot and he was getting too dirty. Michelle felt differently. She felt proud she could help out her mom and take care of the garden. While her brother complained, Michelle watered the flowers and raked the weeds. Scott pulled a few more weeds and finally said he had enough.
Third person
The passage uses character names, "he", "she", "their", "they", etc. A narrator is telling the story.
In which point of the view does the narrator describe "you" and "your" actions?
Second person
What is second person point of view?
When the narrator speaks directly to the reader.
Name the point of view and explain how you know!
“The sun did not shine. It was too wet to play. So we sat in the house all that cold, cold, wet day. I sat there with Sally. We sat there, we two. And I said, 'how I wish we had something to do!' Too wet to go out and too cold to play ball. So we sat in the house. We did nothing at all.”
From The Cat in the Hat
First person.
The passage uses pronouns such as: "I" and "we". A character involved is telling the story.
Which point of view uses the pronoun "I"?
First person
Give an example of first person point of view.
Answer must include: I, me, my we, us
Name the point of view and explain how you know!
“On the night you were born, the moon smiled with such wonder that the stars peeked in to see you and the night wind whispered, “Life will never be the same. Because there had never been anyone like you… ever in the world.”
From "On the Night You Were Born"
Second person.
The passage uses pronouns such as: "you". The narrator is speaking directly to the reader.
Name the point of view and explain how you know.
"At the pizza place, Tony the baker was getting the pizzas ready for baking. He flattened out a ball of dough into a large pancake and tossed it in the air. He spread tomato sauce on it, sprinkled it with cheese, and shoved it in the oven. Then the telephone rang. “A fellow from the factory wants a large pizza delivered in a hurry,” Tony’s wife called. “OK, I’ll get my coat,” said Tony."
From "Curious George and the Pizza"
Third person
The passage uses character names and "he". A narrator is telling the story.
Give an example of second person point of view.
Answers must include: you, you'll, you're
Give an example of third person point of view.
Answers will vary. The example must include character names, "he", "she", "their", "they", etc. A narrator must be telling the story.
Name the point of view and explain how you know it!
"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."
From "How to Grill"
Second person.
The passage uses pronouns such as: "you", "your", "you'll". The narrator is speaking directly to the reader.