Narrator's Point of View
From what point of view is this story told?
Aleya's
How might this story be different if narrated from Hisham's point of view?
Aleya's realization of readiness would not be as powerful.
In order to keep the point of view in the story above consistent, what would be the best choice for a second paragraph?
As I was about to appoint myself the chair for the evening, I saw Dmitry enter the room. He looked as if he was out of breath—like he had been chased by a million stray dogs. I heard footsteps in the hallway getting louder and louder as drum beats. Dwayne walked in looking paler than my empty notebook.
In order to keep the point of view consistent, which paragraph would be the best choice to add to this passage?
Even though he couldn't see her facial expression, Henry knew his wife was smiling. He was pretty sure he hadn't caused joy to erupt across her face in years.
Which of these best describes the effect of the point of view of the passage?
It directly engages readers in the subject matter.
What is the effect of the point of view on readers?
It directly engages readers on the content.
How does the narrator's point of view affect the story?
It gives an intimate third person view of the main character.
How does point of view affect the story?
It gives an intimate view of the main character's thoughts.
How does the narrator's point of view affect the story?
It gives an intimate view of the main character.
In this passage, how does point of view affect the story?
It gives insight into the main character's interactions with others.
What is the effect of the point of view in the story?
It informs readers about Tara and Alex's thoughts.
What is the greatest effect of the author's keeping the point of view consistent?
It makes readers aware of the narrator's thoughts and wary of the events in the classroom.
In the story, the narrator's roommate says "You do that, Luke. I'll just stay here." This quote reveals that
Luke is telling the story.
"Now's as good a time as any, ain't it?"Who is speaking in this line from the passage?
Nick
Which statement best describes why the author wrote this passage in second person point of view?
The narrator is directly addressing the character Noori.
How can the reader tell that this passage is written in third person?
The narrator of the story is not a participant in its action.
How would this story be different if it were told from Grandma's point of view?
The reader would be more acutely aware of her concern for Schaffer.
How would the story be different if it were told from Henry's wife's point of view?
The reader would know how she feels about Henry losing his eyesight.
How might the story be different if it were told from Brad's point of view? My downstairs neighbor seemed to be preparing for a role....
The reader would know what he thinks about the narrator going downstairs alone.
How would this story be different if it were told from Persia's point of view?
The reader would understand why Persia mentions the rent.
Which of these sentences from the passage indicates that it is written from third person point of view?
Truth be told, she had memorized the words on it hours ago, but looking at the form had become impulsive.
In order to keep the point of view consistent, which paragraph would be the best choice to add to this passage?
When she opened the door, what I saw surprised me more than I could have ever expected.
This story is told through, henry
a limited third person point of view.
From what point of view is the story told? Lana
a third person point of view
From which point of view is the selection written?
first person
From which point of view is this story told? My downstairs neighbor seemed...
first person
Which of these best describes the point of view used in this story? The Music Class
first person
The story is told from a ... February 29th
first person point of view.
The author uses third person point of view to
give readers a bird's eye view of what the characters are thinking.
The author uses the point of view to
inform readers about Oseola's McCarty's life.
Based on her comments in the story, what information might the reader gain if the story were told from Henry's mom's point of view?
more insight on Henry's relationship with his wife and kids
Which point of view is the passage written from?
second person
The author uses third person limited point of view because
the passage is a biography of Madam C.J. Walker.
Which of these best describes the point of view used in this excerpt?
third person
Why would the author choose this point of view to tell the story?
to help readers relate to the main character
Which statement best describes why the author wrote this passage in this point of view?
to make the subject matter more personal for readers
The author uses third person omniscient point of view
to show what the main characters are feeling.
The author uses the point of view to
use a flashback without disrupting the flow.