Point of View Part 1
Who is speaking in first person point of view?
A character in 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 sentences uses words like "I", "me", and "we".
Name the point of view and explain how you know it!
My class was studying pollution this week. My partner and I got into a debate. He said that he did not think we could do anything to stop pollution. I knew he was wrong. We researched it together. I tried to show him facts about ways we can stop pollution. He did not believe the facts I was reading to him. It was frustrating! As I read more, I knew we need to help out our world.
First person.
The story uses words like "my" and "I". It is being told my a character.
What is the author's perspective?
The author's opinions and beliefs about the topic they are writing
It was the Dover road that lay, on a Friday night late in November, before the first of the persons with whom this history has business. The Dover road lay, as to him, beyond the Dover mail, as it lumbered up Shooter's Hill. He walked up hill in the mire by the side of the mail, as the rest of the passengers did; not because they had the least relish for walking exercise, under the circumstances, but because the hill, and the harness, and the mud, and the mail, were all so heavy, that the horses had three times already come to a stop, besides once drawing the coach across the road, with the mutinous intent of taking it back to Blackheath. (from A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens.)
3rd Person Objective; uses It, him, they.We do not know any thoughts/feelings of any character.
What are some clue words to look for for first person point of view?
I, me, my, mine, ours, we, us
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
They use character names, she, their, her, he, it. A person outside fo the story is narrating.
What is the narrator's opinion of pollution?
My class was studying pollution this week. My partner and I got into a debate. He said that he did not think we could do anything to stop pollution. I knew he was wrong. We researched it together. I tried to show him facts about ways we can stop pollution. He did not believe the facts I was reading to him. It was frustrating! As I read more, I knew we need to help out our world.
Pollution is bad and we need to do something to fix it.
What is the character perspective?
What the character thinks or feels about a topic or situation in a text.
Tom thought to himself that it was not such a hollow world, after all. He had discovered a great law of human action, without knowing it―namely, that in order to make a man or a boy covet a thing, it is only necessary to make the thing difficult to attain. If he had been a great and wise philosopher, like the writer of this book, he would now have comprehended that Work consists of whatever a body is obliged to do, and that Play consists of whatever a body is not obliged to do.
3rd person Omniscient
Clues: himself, it, he, character's name. There is only one character in the story and we know his thoughts.
Who is speaking in third person point of view?
A narrator from outside the story.
How does Michelle feel about gardening?
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.
Positive; She loves it!
How does the narrator's partner feel about pollution?
My class was studying pollution this week. My partner and I got into a debate. He said that he did not think we could do anything to stop pollution. I knew he was wrong. We researched it together. I tried to show him facts about ways we can stop pollution. He did not believe the facts I was reading to him. It was frustrating! As I read more, I knew we need to help out our world.
Negative; We can't do anything to fix pollution.
Peering through the cardboard box, Woody could see Andy coming through the door, followed closely by his mom. He watched eagerly, excited to see what would happen. When mom began to cry while hugging Andy, Woody knew something was wrong. He quickly realized that he would be leaving, separated from his friends stuffed in the box sitting on the floor. Woody turned his head away from the sad scene and came face to face with an old picture of himself, Andy, and his best buds. His eyes lowered, and his heart sank with sadness.
3rd person Limited; we know Woody's thoughts
Anansi, the spider, loves to spin a tale! He can regale you for hours with stories full of wonder, stories full of fun, and stories full of facts, too. Because he is so nosy, Anansi knows almost everything about almost everybody. Almost. But Anansi wants to know everything! So, one day, he goes to the house of the Sun God. "Oh, mighty Sun God! You see everything and everyone! Won't you share your great wisdom with me? I'll use it wisely to spin tales of wonder and fun for everyone."
3rd person Limited; uses he,
We know Anansi's thoughts.
What are some clue words for third person point of view?
They, he, she, them, character's name, it
How does Scott feel about gardening?
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.
Negative; He hates it.
Name the point of view and explain how you know.
Have you taken your vitamins today? Skipping your daily vitamins aren't good for your body. Stay healthy by taking your daily vitamins every single day.
Second person
The author is speaking to the reader. They use words "you" and "your".
You should look both ways before you cross the street to ensure there are no cars coming. Once you have determined it is safe, walk using the crosswalk available outside of the school.
What point of view is this text told from?
2nd person
What are some clues for second person point of view?
uses you, your, yourself; it is directions or instructions
Which point of view helps the reader understand the character?
1st person
Which point of view talks about characters using their names and may include their thoughts and feelings
3rd person.
Jill and Will are twins. Their mom told them that when they are born, she couldn't tell them apart, so she named them Jill and Will.
Third person Objective
It is being told by a narrator outside of the story. They use words like "their" and "she" and also character names.
When I walked into my oldest child’s bedroom, I was shocked to see the bare walls and empty shelves. It felt like yesterday that I was looking into this same room watching him play happily with his favorite toys, zooming Buzz Lightyear through the air. Today, there are only two boxes left. As I hug him tightly, I whisper in his ear that I wish I could always be with him. My heart breaks to see my boy going off to college, and I’m not sure how I’ll get along without him here at home. I’m reassured when he tells me that I’ll always be with him. I just can’t believe my dear son is leaving today.
First person POV
Describe what 3rd Person Objective Point of View means.
The narrator is not in the story and does not know the thoughts and feelings of any of the characters.