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Identify the Point of view
#1 I, me, my, mine, we, us, ours are words that belong to which point of view? First Person Point of View
#2 He, she, it, they, them, theirs, and the reader are examples of words that belong to which point of view? Third Person Point of View
#3 The narrator is a character in the story. First Person Point of View
#4 The narrator is not a character in the story, yet it can only reveal what one character is thinking, feeling, and doing. Third Person Limited
#5 The narrator can reveal what many characters are thinking, feeling, and doing. Third Person Omniscient
The Passage and the Point of View
#1 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 ge the scholarship jacket. Third Person Omniscient
#2 Martha stared at him in shock, and a small amount of dismay escaped her throat. She hadn't expected this. Third Person Limited
#3 I was almost back at my classroom door when I heard voices raised in anger as if in some sort of argument. First Person Limited
#4 One day, my dad looked out at the endless desert and decided then and there to build a baseball field. First Person Limited
#5 What do you know about the game of baseball? Second Person Point of View
Subjective or Objective?
#1 This novel is based on the life of a real person and her family. objective
#2 The wind was overwhelming. It was like nothing Baden had ever known. He grabbed hold of a railing. For the first time, he was really scared. subjective
#3 The Mackinac Bridge is a suspension bridge that runs from one part of the state of Michigan to another. objective
#4 My favorite ball skipped off the curb and some dumb kid disguised as me ran blindly across the street. subjective
#5 His leathery skin's like indigo ink, this rugged dude who some folks think looks fierce in clothes of midnight black. subjective
Perspective in the Point of View
#1 A first person narrator is limited to whose perspective? The character who is telling the story
#2 A third person limited narrator can reveal whose perspective? only the main character's perspective can be revealed.
#3 Third person omniscient narrator can reveal whose perspective? Many characters' perspectives can be revealed.
#4 If there is a limited narrator, then how are the other characters' thoughts and feelings revealed? Their thoughts and feelings are only revealed when they speak (dialogue).
#5 How are the other character's thoughts and feelings revealed with an omniscient narrator? The omniscient narrator can simply say what the characters are thinking and feeling or the characters will say it themselves.
The Effects of Switching the Point of View
#1 How will the story change if you switch from the first person point of view to the third person omniscient point of view? You go from only seeing one character's perspective to seeing the story through many characters' perspectives.
#2 What happens if the point of view changes from the third person limited to the third person omniscient? The narrator goes from revealing only one characters perspective to revealing many characters' perspectives.
#3 How is the point of view switched? (1) One day, I'll be like Blue. (2) One day, Damon would like to be like blue. First person is switched to third person limited
#4 How is the point of view switched? (1) One day, Damon would like to be like blue. (2) One day, Damon would like to be like Blue. This would make Blue very happy. His mother would be happy too. Third person limited is switched to third person omniscient
#5 How does the point of view change? (1) Do you think he will succeed? (2) Yes, I think he will succeed. Second person point of view is switched to the first person point of view
Final Question
How does switching the point of view affect the theme of the story? Different characters have different perspectives and might reveal a different lesson about the situation.