Point of View and Narrator — Answer Key
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
The passage 'I ran fast' uses third-person POV because of the pronoun I.
Corrected: The passage 'I ran fast' uses first-person POV because the narrator uses the pronoun I.
First-person uses I, me, my, we, and our; the narrator is inside the story telling personal events.
2. Fix the sentence:
The line 'You walk into the kitchen' is first-person POV.
Corrected: The line 'You walk into the kitchen' is second-person POV because the narrator addresses the reader.
Second-person POV uses you, your, and yours so the reader feels like the main character.
3. Fix the sentence:
Because the sentence says 'she smiled,' the passage must be in first-person POV.
Corrected: Because the sentence says 'she smiled,' the passage is in third-person POV.
Third-person POV uses he, she, it, and they, showing the narrator stands outside the action describing characters.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A passage that uses I, me, and my is written in first person point of view.
First-person narrators talk about their own experiences using I, me, and my throughout the story.
2. When a narrator uses you and your to speak directly to the reader, the POV is second person.
Second-person uses the pronoun you, making the reader feel involved in the action of the story.
3. If the narrator stands outside and uses she, he, or they, the passage uses third person POV.
Third-person narrators describe characters from outside, never using I or you for the main events.
4. The pronoun you is a strong signal that a passage is written in second-person POV.
The pronoun you addresses the reader directly, which is the defining feature of second-person POV writing.
Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1. Which pronouns tell you a passage is written in first-person point of view?
Sample answer: First-person passages use the pronouns I, me, my, mine, we, us, and our because the narrator is a character inside the story.
Recognizing I, me, and we helps readers spot first-person narrators quickly inside a passage.
2. How can you tell a passage is written in third-person point of view?
Sample answer: A third-person passage uses he, she, it, they, and characters' names. The narrator is outside the story and never uses I to speak.
Third-person POV uses outside pronouns and names to describe events from a distance.