First, Second, and Third Person Writing

First Person

100

True or False:  When writing is in first person, words like "James, Joe, John, Selena, and Mom" are used.

False.  First person words are words like "I, me, my."

200

Which sentence is written in first person?

1.  I really like pizza.

2.  Albert really likes pizza.

I really like pizza----it uses the word "I" and tells you what the narrator (person speaking) likes.

300

What are some clue words that a story is  written in first person?

These are some of the words used in first person writing: "I, my, me, mine...also we, us, ourselves).

400

Which person is written in first person?

I like soda.

Joe, Mary, and Bill like soda.

We all like soda is in first person because it tells the reader what the narrator likes.  

The second sentence, "Joe, Mary and Bill like soda is NOT first person because the narrator doesn't know what they really like, only what the narrator him or herself likes.

Second Person

100

What is second person writing?

Second person writing is when the narrator is talking to the reader as if they are having a conversation.

200

What is the second person sentence?

1.  I am very sad today.

2.  You are very sad today.

You are very sad today is the second person sentence---it uses "you" and is as if the narrator is talking to the reader.

300

Which sentence is written in second person?

1.  I feel scared of ghosts.

2.  You feel scared of ghosts.

You feel scared of ghosts is second person---it uses the word "you" and is like a conversation between the narrator and the reader.  Also, the narrator knows how the reader feels.

400

What are clue words for second person?

You, your, and yours are clue words for second person.  That's because the narrator is talking TO the reader.

Third Person

100

What is third person writing?

Third person writing talks ABOUT the other characters in the story.  The narrator is not in the story.  The reader is not in the story.

200

Which  group of sentences is written in third person?

1) Bob bought a tv.  He loved it.

2.  I bought a tv.  I loved it.

1) Bob bought a tv.  He loved it.

300

True or False?  Third person words include all of these:  "I, us, you, my, we."

False.  I and my are first person;  us and we is also first person.  You is second person.  

400

What are clue words for third person writing?

He, him, she, and her are clue words for third person.

Sentences

100

I looked out the window and I dreamed about a better life.  What person is this written in?

This is first person writing.  It uses the words "I" and tells us what the narrator is doing and dreaming about.

200

You can't leave!  You've got so much more work to do here!  You have to help me!  What person is this written in?

This is second person.  It uses the words "you" and it talks TO the reader; it engages the reader in a conversation.

300

I got up from the table.  I felt exhausted.  I had a very long day.  What person is this written in?

First person.  It uses the words "I."  It tells us what the narrator feels.

400

Franklin carefully crept past the sleeping dragon.

What person is this written in?

Third person.  It talks ABOUT Franklin.  It tells us what he's doing but not what he's feeling or thinking.