Point of View
Grade 3 · English Language Arts · Reading Comprehension · North Dakota, USA
Lesson Summary
Point of view tells you who is telling the story. Stories can be told in first person or third person.
Explanation
In first person, the narrator is a character in the story and uses words like 'I' and 'me.' In third person, the narrator is outside the story and uses words like 'he,' 'she,' or 'they.' Knowing the point of view helps you understand whose thoughts and feelings you are reading about. Different characters in the same story may have different points of view about what happens.
Practice Questions
Q1: 'I walked into the classroom and saw my surprise birthday party.' What point of view is this?
Answer: First person, because the narrator uses the word 'I.'
Q2: 'She ran to the park and climbed the tallest tree.' What point of view is this?
Answer: Third person, because the narrator uses 'she.'
Q3: Why is it helpful to know the point of view of a story?
Answer: It helps you understand whose thoughts, feelings, and experiences you are reading about.
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Point of View is a lesson in the Reading Comprehension chapter of Grade 3 English Language Arts. It is part of the North Dakota, USA school curriculum and covers key concepts that students need to understand at this level.
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Point of View is taught in Grade 3 as part of the English Language Arts curriculum in North Dakota, USA.
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