Understanding Point of View
A Grade 4 ELA worksheet focusing on analyzing point of view in stories, including identifying first-person and third-person perspectives.
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Read each story or passage carefully. Then, answer the questions that follow about the point of view.
Passage 1: The Lost Kite
I ran as fast as my legs could carry me, clutching the string of my bright red kite. The wind tugged at it, pulling it higher and higher into the sky. Suddenly, a strong gust ripped the string from my grasp! My heart sank as I watched my beautiful kite float away, a tiny red speck disappearing into the clouds. I wished I could fly and catch it.
1. From which point of view is 'The Lost Kite' told?
First-person
Third-person
Second-person
Omniscient
2. How do you know this? What words in the passage tell you the point of view? The words and show it is told from this perspective.
Passage 2: The Brave Squirrel
Squeaky the squirrel scampered up the oak tree, his bushy tail twitching with excitement. He had spotted the perfect acorn, high on a branch. He carefully climbed, his tiny claws gripping the bark. A big, gray cat watched from below, its eyes fixed on Squeaky. But Squeaky was too focused on his prize to notice the danger.
3. From which point of view is 'The Brave Squirrel' told?
First-person
Third-person
Second-person
Omniscient
4. How do you know this? What words in the passage tell you the point of view? The words and show it is told from this perspective.
5. Rewrite the first sentence of 'The Lost Kite' from the third-person point of view.