Author's Point of View

3rd Grade60 minutes3.RC.11.RL

Learning Objective

I can tell who is telling the story.

Key Concepts

Point of view tells who is sharing the story, like a character or someone watching from outside.

Perspective is how a character understands what's happening, based on their experiences and how they see the world.

Ash and Pikachu have different perspectives on their adventures, even though they experienced the same events.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 12 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. What does 'point of view' mean in a story?

2. Is point of view about how a character feels about the events in the story?

3. What is the difference between point of view and perspective?

...and 9 more questions

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