Author's Point of View
Explore different author's points of view (first, second, and third person) and how they impact a story.
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Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow. Pay close attention to the narrator's perspective.
Passage 1: The Secret Garden
Mary Lennox was a disagreeable child, and everyone knew it. She had been born in India and had always been waited on by servants. When she was sent to live with her uncle in England, she found herself in a gloomy old house on the edge of a vast moor. She explored the grounds daily, finding nothing but disappointment until one day, she stumbled upon a hidden garden. The high walls were covered in ivy, and the gate was locked, but a robin showed her where the key was buried.
1. From what point of view is Passage 1 written?
First Person
Second Person
Third Person Omniscient
Third Person Limited
2. How would the story be different if it were told from Mary's first-person perspective?
Passage 2: The Race
The starting gun fired, and I lunged forward, my heart pounding in my chest. The wind whipped past my ears as I pumped my arms, trying to keep pace with the lead runner. My legs burned, but I pushed harder, focusing on the finish line ahead. I could feel the eyes of the crowd on me, urging me on. This was my chance to prove myself.
3. From what point of view is Passage 2 written?
First Person
Second Person
Third Person Omniscient
Third Person Limited
4. In a first-person narrative, the story is told by a character using pronouns like and .
5. A third-person omniscient narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of characters.
6. In a third-person limited narrative, the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.
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False
Match the point of view with its description.
7. First Person
a. The narrator tells the story of 'you' as the protagonist.
8. Second Person
b. The narrator is a character in the story, using 'I' and 'me'.
9. Third Person Omniscient
c. The narrator knows everything about all characters.