Point of View/Perspective

Joshua walked into the room carefully. He began to sweat as he looked at the equipment in the room. He wondered what tools Dr. Scott would be using on his teeth. His fear was short lived. He was excited when the dentist told him that he didn’t have any cavities. What point of view is used?

As I ran up to the stage to receive my award, I didn’t realize that my shoelace was untied. I took a few steps, tripped over my shoelace, and fell flat on my back. The crowd waited in silence to see if I was okay. They erupted in applause, when I stood up and walked to the stage to get my award. For a moment I was embarrassed, but I guess I showed courage by getting up and walking to the stage. I made sure that I held my head up high as I accepted my award. What point of view is used?

When you are reading a passage and you come across a word that you do not know, you should use context clues to help you define the word. Context clues help you figure out the definitions of unfamiliar words. Become a detective and search for the words that will help you define the unfamiliar word. Sometimes the definition is right there in the sentence. You should never skip over a word you do not know. Good readers take the time to understand what they are reading! What point of view is used?

The Scarecrow found a tree full of nuts and filled Dorothy’s basket with them, so that she would not be hungry for a long time. She thought this was very kind and thoughtful of the Scarecrow, but she laughed heartily at the awkward way in which the poor creature picked up the nuts. His padded hands were so clumsy that he dropped almost as many as he put in the basket. But the Scarecrow did not mind how long it took him to fill the basket, for it enabled him to keep away from the fire, as he feared a spark might get into his straw and burn him up

"Climb the Starved Rock Bluffs? You've gotta be kidding!" Joel's spine tingled at the mere thought of trying to scale the sheer river bluffs in the state park. He looked Tony square in the eye. "Somebody got killed last year trying to do that! Don't you remember?" What point of view is this text?

When I close my eyes, I can see my bedroom. The bed is unmade, my fluffy blanket in a heap, because I've rushed out for school, late for an exam. My school schedule is open on my desk to a page dated 9 October 2012. And my school uniform- my white shalwar and blue kamiz- is on a peg on the wall, waiting for me. (from I Am Malala) What point of view is the text?

You're the first surfer out. It's a perfect morning at the Cove, and the ocean swells are smooth and glassy. This is the best summer you've ever had, you muse, as you paddle out on your board. Just think: you could have been stuck back home for the past two months, sweltering in the Indiana humidity, if you hadn't hatched a plan to spend your vacation with your uncle Dave in California. (from Surf Monkeys) What point of view is the text?

"There are places you can go," Ariana tells him, "and a guy as smart as you has a decent chance of surviving to eighteen." Connor isn't so sure, but looking into Ariana's eyes makes his doubts go away, if only for a moment. Her eyes are sweet violet with streaks of gray. She's such a slave to fashion-always getting the newest pigment injection the second it's in style. Connor was never into that. He always kept his eyes the color they came in. Brown. (Unwind by Neal Shusterman) What point of view is used?