Point of view A
I, me, my, mine, we, us, ours are words that belong to which point of view.
First person
What is a narrator?
Someone who is telling the story
This narrator uses they and him.
Third person
This narrator uses pronouns “I,” “me,” “my”.
First person
The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny, with the fresh warmth of a full-summer day; the flowers were blossoming profusely and the grass was richly green. The people of the village began to gather in the square, between the post office and the bank. Label the point of view.
Third person
When the principal called Martha into the office, she knew what it would be about. He looked uncomfortable and unhappy because he felt guilty about making Martha feel like she might not get the scholarship jacket. Label the point of view.
Third person
One day, my dad looked out at the endless desert and decided then and there to build a baseball field. Label the point of view and clue words.
First person- my
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. Label the point of view and clue words.
Third person- Tony, he
Charlotte, said Wilbur. “We’re all going home today!” The Fair is almost over. Won’t it be wonderful to be back home in the barn cellar again with the sheep and the geese?” For a moment Charlotte said nothing. Then she spoke in a voice so low Wilbur could hardly hear the words. Label the point of view and clue words.
Third person- Charlotte, she
Martha stared at him in shock, and a small amount of dismay escaped her throat. She hadn't expected this. Label the point of view and the clue words.
Third person- Martha, she, her
Yesterday my brother told me he got in trouble while at school. He didn't want my mom to find out, but while we were at dinner, my mom got an unexpected phone call. She glared at my brother, and at that moment he knew he would be grounded.
First Person Point of View
Dear Diary, Tonight I just finished one of the books for our read-a-thon, called The Wave. This story is about a school experiment that shows how peer pressure can get out of hand. Label the point of view and clue words.
First person- I
What point of view does not know the feelings of others except their own?
First Person
What point of view does not know the feelings or thoughts of any characters
Third Person - objective
What point of view is "all knowing" but NOT a part of the story/event? They know what all the characters are thinking and feeling.
Third Person - Omniscient
What Point of View only knows the thoughts and feelings on one character, but not the others?
Hint: it is not 1st person