Review the Point of View key terms and definitions below. They are already matched up!

Key Terms / Definitions
point of view / how a story is told and who is telling it
first-person point of view / has an “I" narrator who participates in the action
second-person point of view / a “you" narrator participates in the action
third-person point of view / narrator uses “he," “she," or "it" to show thoughts and feelings
third-person objective / narrator tells what happens but does not describe anyone's thoughts or feelings
third-person omniscient / narrator describes how all of the characters are thinking and feeling
third-person limited omniscient / narrator describes how only some characters think and feel

Practice Passages

Starfire Angels by Melanie Nilles
Raea gasped and scanned the shadows around her. Her crystal pendant glowed faintly like the aquamarine splotches on the backs and palms of her hands, but it all faded to nothing before she could blink. Impossible. She couldn’t have seen what she thought she saw.
1. What perspective is this passage?
A.First Person Point of ViewB.Second Person Point of ViewC.Third Person Point of View
Now read this sentence from the passage – it’s written from a different perspective:
I gasped and scanned the shadows around me.
2. What is the new perspective?
A.First Person Point of ViewB.Second Person Point of ViewC.Third Person Point of View
Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident by Eoin Colfer
Dr. Po leaned back in his padded armchair, “Now, Mr. Fowl, shall we talk?”
Artemis sighed deeply, smoothing his dark hair back from his forehead. When would people learn that a mind such as his could not be figured out? He had read more psychology books than the counselor.
3. From what perspective is this passage?
A. Third Person Point of ViewB. Third Person Omniscient POVC.Third Person Limited Omniscient POV
Ask a Ninja Presents: The Ninja Handbook by the International Order of Ninjas
Remember, any tool that you can use against an enemy may also be used against you.
Therefore it is highly recommended that you build a course with your clan to practice keeping your wits when something is trying to set you off course. You can make your own mini gauntlet to increase your skills in your own backyard.
4. From what perspective is this passage?:
A.First Person Point of ViewB.Second Person Point of ViewC.Third Person Point of View
5. If this passage was written in Third Person Point of View, what would the first sentence look like?
  1. “Remember, any tool that you can use against an enemy may also be used against you.”
  2. “I had to remember that any tool that I could use against an enemy could also be used against me.”
  3. “She had to remember that any tool that she could use against an enemy could also be used against her.”

To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee
We lived on the main residential street in town—Atticus, Jem and I, plus Calpurnia our cook. Jem and I found our father satisfactory: he played with us, read to us, and treated us with courteous detachment. Our mother died when I was two, so I never felt her absence. She was a Graham from Montgomery; Atticus met her when he was first elected to the state legislature.
6. From what perspective is this passage?
A.First Person Point of ViewB.Second Person Point of ViewC.Third Person Point of View
7. Who is telling this story?
  1. A narrator who is not in the story
  2. Atticus
  3. A character in the story

Review the Main Idea key terms and definitions below. They are already matched up!

Key Terms / Definitions
key point / a central idea the author is trying to make
key detail / information or fact that supports a central (main) idea
summary / a short statement that includes the most important ideas from an informational text
important ideas / ideas that support the central theme of a text
opinions and judgments / feelings or beliefs about a text that are not part of the central or main idea
There are two major mountain ranges in the United States. The largest mountain range is the Appalachian Mountains, which can be found in the eastern part of the US. Since these mountains are very old, they have eroded and are not tall mountains. The Rocky Mountains can be found in the western part of the US. The Rocky Mountains are over 10,000 feet – they are very tall!
8. What is the main idea of this paragraph?
  1. The longest mount range is the Appalachian Mountains.
  2. The Rocky Mountains are very tall.
  3. There are two major mountain ranges in the United States.

Paul Revere was a member of the Sons of Liberty. He participated in the Boston Tea Party, and sent messages all over Boston. In April 1775, Paul Revere warned the colonists at Lexington and Concord that the British were coming to seize their weapons. Paul Revere played an important role in our country’s independence.
9. What is the main idea of this paragraph?
  1. Paul Revere was a member of the Sons of Liberty.
  2. Paul Revere helped our country gain its independence.
  3. Paul Revere participated in the Boston Tea Party.

There are many different ways we can help protect our earth. One way is to reduce the amount of resources we use. For example, we can make sure we turn off the lights when we leave the room. Another way to protect the environment is to recycle. When we recycle, we reuse materials in a different way. We can also reuse our resources. When you go grocery shopping, you can reuse your grocery bags.
10. What is the main idea of this paragraph?
  1. There are many different ways we can help protect the earth.
  2. One way to help the earth is to recycle.
  3. We can also reuse our resources.