Exploring Point of View
Grade 9th Grade · ELA · 20 min· 9.t.t.1.a: Describe How Narrative Techniques (including Archetypes, Multiple Perspectives, Plot Structure, And Symbolism) Interact, Using Textual Evidence.
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can differentiate between first-person, third-person limited, and third-person omniscient points of view, using examples from texts.
Warm-Up Video
Khan Academy · 3:43
A story's point of view | Reading | Khan Academy
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
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In first person point of view, the narrator is a character in the story and uses words like I, me, and my.
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Second person point of view is rare and speaks directly to the reader using the pronoun you, often sounding like it's giving directions.
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In third person point of view, the narrator is outside the story and uses words like he, she, and they to refer to characters.
Practice Questions
3 questions · Multiple choice
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Identify the point of view used in the following passage and explain how you know: 'Sarah walked down the street, lost in thought. She wondered if she had made the right decision. John watched her from across the street, knowing he should say hello, but fear held him back.'”
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