Point of View 6

Which sentence is in the first person point of view? The kitten was lost Ben walked his dog I have a new puppy Sandi likes to read books

I have a new puppy

What is an advantage to using second-person? It can often sound gimmicky or trite. It is far less popular than first and third-person. The reader can participate in the story. The reader is immediately brought into the action.

The reader is immediately brought into the action.

Who creates the point of view in a piece of writing? author editor reader narrator

author

Points of view are categorized as past, present, and future. adjectives and adverbs. first, second, and third. subjective and objective.

first, second, and third.

In third person point of view, which pronouns are used the most often? me he or she ourselves us

he or she

First, second, and third-person are types of plot conflicts. figurative language. funny anecdotes. points of view.

points of view.

Second person point of view tells a story from: the "we" perspective. the "I" perspective. the "you" perspective. the "she/he" perspective.

the "you" perspective.

Limited narrators focus on what the main character is thinking and doing. they remember the most about a story. the side characters are thinking and doing. they think is the conflict of the story.

the main character is thinking and doing.

Which question should be asked in order to determine point of view? What is the major conflict? Where does the story take place? When does the resolution occur? Who is telling the story?

Who is telling the story?

Which statement about first person point of view is incorrect? With first person, the author is not involved in the story itself. With first person, the narrator is a character within the story. With first person, the narrator reveals personal thoughts and feelings. With first person, the most commonly used pronoun is "I."

With first person, the author is not involved in the story itself.

A 3rd person limited point of view is told from the perspective of: a single character who knows only his/her own thoughts and motives. a narrator focused on only one character's actions, motives, and perspective. a narrator who tells all the characters' different perspectives and actions. a single character who knows all the other characters' perspectives.

a narrator focused on only one character's actions, motives, and perspective.

Third person omniscient point of view is told from the perspective of: a narrator with unlimited knowledge of all characters' actions and motives. a character who knows only his/her motives and actions. multiple characters who tell only their side of the story. a narrator who speaks from the "you" perspective.

a narrator with unlimited knowledge of all characters' actions and motives.

Which type of writing is most likely to be written from the first person point of view? recipe memoir newspaper interview mystery novel

memoir

Which type of writing would most likely be written in second person? mystery novel recipe's instructions book review blog entry

recipe's instructions

Which point of view is used the least in professional writing? third-person omniscient second-person third-person limited first-person

second-person

How does an author develop a specific point of view? By carefully choosing the right words and descriptions By quoting facts geared to persuade the reader By relying on third-person omniscient to create stronger plots By expressing multiple personal opinions and biases

By carefully choosing the right words and descriptions

Which statement is correct? Everybody, including authors and readers, has a point of view. An author's point of view and his purpose are the same thing. Point of view determines if the writing persuades, entertains, or informs. A point of view does not influence the way most authors write.

Everybody, including authors and readers, has a point of view.

Choose the sentence that is the third-person point omniscient point of view I wish I had a million dollars! Julie and Janette both thought the swimming pool was cold. I really want to give you a ride but I don't have a car! It was his birthday and all he really wished for was a cake.

Julie and Janette both thought the swimming pool was cold.

Which of the following sentences is an example of first person writing? They all laughed at the mess in the living room. She suggested that Alex get right into the shower. My clothes were covered in bright red paint. He was pleased with how the project turned out.

My clothes were covered in bright red paint.

What words give the reader a clue to the author's point of view? Conjunctions Pronouns Prepositions Adjectives

Pronouns

Which sentence is written in third-person limited point of view? My mother told me to go to the movies. The boy and his father enjoyed playing catch. The baseball player was relieved he won the game last night. I got up very early this morning to make it to school on time.

The baseball player was relieved he won the game last night.

When using third-person point of view, readers are the focus of the writing. acting as outsiders. the participants. hearing someone's memories.

acting as outsiders.

What is another word for omniscient third person narrators? incomplete reduced all-knowing intelligent

all-knowing

What is the difference between third person limited and third person omniscient? in third person limited the reader knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters; in third person omniscient the reader only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character. in third person limited the reader only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character; in third person omniscient the reader knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters. in third person limited the narrator uses pronouns like "I, me, my"; in third person omniscient the narrator uses pronouns like "he, she, they" in third person limited the narrator uses pronouns like "he, she, they"; in third person omniscient the narrator uses pronouns like "I, me, my"

in third person limited the reader only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character; in third person omniscient the reader knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

When using first-person, an author always uses possessive pronouns like yours, hers, his, theirs. narrates the story, using pronouns like I, me, my, mine. reveals personal secrets of the story's main character. describes the inner voice of every one of the characters.

narrates the story, using pronouns like I, me, my, mine.

A layered and complex plot generally requires the author to write in first-person limited third-person omniscient third-person second-person

omniscient third-person

Third-person is often divided into limited and perspective. worldwide. omniscient. personal.

omniscient.

In a text told from 1st person point of view: a narrator tells the perspectives of all the characters. one character recounts his/her experiences and impressions. a narrator reveals the motives and actions of only a few characters. multiple characters tell the story from a "you" perspective.

one character recounts his/her experiences and impressions.

What word means the same thing as point of view? plot perspective purpose personal opinion

perspective

What word means the same thing as perspective? purpose plot personal opinion point of view

point of view

An author's mode of narration is often referred to as his or her biases and opinions. point of view. personal experience. primary conflict.

point of view.

What is one of the disadvantages of using first person? The reader struggles to connect emotionally with the protagonist. The author is limited to writing from a single perspective. The reader can easily get confused on who the main character is. The author has to include personal prejudices and opinions.

The author is limited to writing from a single perspective.

What does third-person limited point of view mean? When the narrator is a character in the story When the reader is given clues to a mystery When readers realize the narrator is speaking directly to them. When the narrator shows the point of view of just the main character

When the narrator shows the point of view of just the main character

If an author chose to use third person omniscient point of view, the reader... Would know the thoughts and feelings of one character. Would know the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters in the story. Would get to know one character well. Would experience the story through all the characters.

Would know the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters in the story.

In first person, the reader experiences the world through the antagonist. author. main character. narrator.

narrator.

Which line from the passage best conveys Mr. Dursley's point of view? "Mr. Dursley stood rooted to the spot. He had been hugged by a complete stranger. He also thought he had been called a Muggle, whatever that was. He was rattled. He hurried to his car and set off for home, hoping he was imagining things, which he had never hoped before, because he didn't approve of imagination." "He hurried to his car and set off for home, hoping he was imagining things, which he had never hoped before, because he didn't approve of imagination." "Mr. Dursley stood rooted to the spot." "He had been hugged by a complete stranger." "...he had been called a Muggle, whatever that was."

"He hurried to his car and set off for home, hoping he was imagining things, which he had never hoped before, because he didn't approve of imagination."

Which line from literature uses the third-person point of view? "You are not the kind of guy who would be at a place like this at this time of evening. But here you are and you cannot say that the terrain is entirely unfamiliar . . . " "I have of late—but wherefore I know not—lost all my mirth, forgone all custom of exercises . . ." "He is just what a young man ought to be," said she, "sensible, good humored, and I never say such happy manners!" "I could picture it. I have a habit of imagining the conversations between my friends."

"He is just what a young man ought to be," said she, "sensible, good humored, and I never say such happy manners!"

Which line from literature uses the second person point of view? "You are not the kind of guy who would be at a place like this at this time of evening. But here you are and you cannot say that the terrain is entirely unfamiliar . . . " "I have of late—but wherefore I know not—lost all my mirth, forgone all custom of exercises . . ." "I could picture it. I have a habit of imagining the conversations between my friends." "He is just what a young man ought to be," said she, "sensible, good humored, and I never say such happy manners!"

"You are not the kind of guy who would be at a place like this at this time of evening. But here you are and you cannot say that the terrain is entirely unfamiliar . . . "

In William Wordsworth's poem "Daffodils", he writes "I gazed—and gazed—but little thought What wealth the show to me had brought." What point of view is the poet using? Second person Limited third person First person Omniscient third person

First person

Which of the following is true of first person narrative? First person narrators refer to themselves as "they", "she", "him" First person can be used in an autobiography First person can be used in a biography First person follows the thoughts and feelings of all characters

First person can be used in an autobiography

Which of the following questions should a reader ask in order to determine an author's point of view in an informational text? What is the main character's name ? How does the author's choice of words influence how readers perceive the topic? When does the resolution of the conflict occur within the story? Why do the minor characters in the story have to deal with any type of conflict?

How does the author's choice of words influence how readers perceive the topic?

Which set of pronouns would typically be found in a first person point of view? themselves, us he, she, it, they you, yours, yourself I, me, my, we, our

I, me, my, we, our

Which statement about third person limited point of view is correct? The narrator is an internal voice that employs several points of view in order to effectively tell the story. The narrator is an internal voice that offers readers a deeper understanding of his or her actions. The narrator is an external voice who only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character. The narrator is an external voice who knows the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters.

The narrator is an external voice who only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.

Which of the following is true of third person narrative? Third person uses "they", "she", "him" Third person can be used in an autobiography Third person can be used in a memoir Third person follows the thoughts and feelings of all characters

Third person uses "they", "she", "him"

Which sentence is in the first person point of view? The wolf talked to Little Red Riding Hood The wolf went to Grandma's house. The hunter helped Little Red Riding Hood. We shouldn't trust the wolf.

We shouldn't trust the wolf.

Pronouns often provide the reader with a clue to the author's point of view. potential plot twists. identity of the protagonist. character's motivations.

author's point of view.

When a narrator writes about his or her personal thoughts and feelings in a story, that is an example of first person omniscient point of view universal point of view third person

first person

A story told from one character's perspective, by that character, generally requires the author to write in second-person omniscient third-person limited third-person first-person

first-person

The main difference between third person limited and third person omniscient is how many characters readers can hear and understand. who the main character is within the story. what type of pronouns the author chooses to use. when the primary conflict is introduced.

how many characters readers can hear and understand.

What is the difference between first person point of view and second person point of view? in first person point of view the reader knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters; in second person point of view the reader only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character. in first person point of view the reader only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character; in second person point of view the reader knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters. in first person point of view the narrator uses pronouns like "I, me, my"; in second person point of view the narrator uses pronouns like "you, your" in first person point of view the narrator uses pronouns like "you, your"; in second person point of view the narrator uses pronouns like "I, me, my"

in first person point of view the narrator uses pronouns like "I, me, my"; in second person point of view the narrator uses pronouns like "you, your"