Who's Talking?
"I ran as fast as I could to catch the bus." Is this told in first person or third person point of view? How do you know?
First person - It uses "I"
The narrator uses the words "I" and "Me." Is this told in first person or third person point of view? How do you know?
First person point of view
Which word helps you identify the point of view: "I couldn't believe my eyes when the dog ran away." What is the point of view?
"I love visiting my grandmother because she tells me the best stories." Is this told in first person or third person point of view? How do you know?
First person - "I"
Can a story be written in first person if the narrator is an animal?
Yes!
"She tiptoed into the room and hoped no one would notice her." Is this told in first person or third person point of view? How do you know?
Third person - It uses "She"
The narrator tells the story about another character using "he" or "she." Is this told in first person or third person point of view? How do you know?
Third person point of view
What word shows this story is written in third person? "They waited quietly as the teacher opened the door."
They - Third person
"The bird flapped its wings as it flew away from the storm." Is this told in first person or third person point of view? How do you know?
Third person - "The bird" / "It"
Why is this sentence NOT third person? "Sam packed his lunch, and I walked him to school."
It does use "Sam" and "He", but it is told from first person because of the word "I".
"We worked together to build the tallest sandcastle on the beach." Is this told in first person or third person point of view? How do you know?
First person - It uses "we"
The narrator is not a part of the story. Is this told in first person or third person point of view? How do you know?
Third person point of view
Which pronoun would NOT belong in a third person point of view story?
a. She
b. We
c. I
d. He
c. I ("I" is first person)
We felt proud after finishing our science project together." Is this told in first person or third person point of view? How do you know?
First person - "We"
Explain why text evidence is important when identifying point of view.
It helps prove who is telling the story.
TREAT: extra 100 points
"I watched as my brother opened his present, and he smiled from ear to ear." Is this told in first person or third person point of view? How do you know?
First person - "I"
The narrator tells the story using a character's name and does not use "I" or "We." Is this told in first person or third person point of view? How do you know?
Third person - "Does not use I or We"
a. She walked her dog before school.
b. They played outside after dinner.
c. I finished my homework early.
C. I finished my homework early.
Write a sentence that is told from first person point of view OR a sentence that is told from third person point of view. Identify which words help determine the point of view by determining them.
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Why is this sentence written in third person point of view?
"Lilly forgot her umbrella and got soaked in the rain."
Uses "Lily" and "Her", not "We" or "I".
TREAT: extra 100 points
"We could hear the thunder as the storm moved closer to our house." Is this told in first person or third person point of view? How do you know?
First person - "We"
The narrator is part of the story and shares thoughts or feelings. Is this told in first person or third person point of view? How do you know?
First person - The narrator shares their thoughts or feelings.
Which word BEST helps you identify this sentence as third person point of view?
"The rabbit hopped quickly as it escaped the fox."
"It" or "The rabbit"
Write a sentence that is told from first person point of view AND a sentence that is told from third person point of view. Identify which words help determine the point of view by determining them.
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Explain how you could change this sentence to make it first person: "The dog wagged it's tail when it saw it's owner."
"My dog wagged it's tail when it saw me."