Point Of View Quiz
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Crispy Treats by LaDanna Wafford First, wash your hands and gather all of your materials. Once you've done that, follow all of the directions in your cookbook. Put the crispy treats in the oven and cook for 30-35. While your treats cook you might want to clean your work space. When you take the treats out of the oven, pour the honey and lemon sauce on immediately. Once treats are cooled, you and your friends can enjoy.
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First person
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Third person limited
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Second person
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Third person objective
Correct Answer
C. Second personExplanation
The correct answer is second person because the passage is written from the perspective of giving instructions to the reader. The use of "you" throughout the passage indicates that the instructions are directed towards the reader, making it second person point of view.Rate this question:
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A Retrieved Reformation by O. Henry "Annabel," said Jimmy, "give me that rose you are wearing, will you?" Hardly believing that she had heard him right, she unpinned the flower from her dress and placed it in his hand. Jimmy Valentine put on his coat and walked outside the railing toward the front door. As he went he thought he heard a faraway voice that he once knew.
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Third person objective
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Third person limited
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First person
- D.
Third person omniscient
Correct Answer
D. Third person omniscientExplanation
The given passage is written in the third person omniscient point of view. This is evident from the use of the pronouns "she," "he," and "his" to refer to the characters, indicating that the narrator is not a character in the story. Additionally, the narrator has access to the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters, as seen when the narrator describes Annabel's disbelief and Jimmy's thoughts about a faraway voice. This suggests that the narrator knows everything that is happening and can provide insights into the characters' minds, making it a third person omniscient point of view.Rate this question:
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There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury At eight-thirty the eggs were shriveled and the toast was like stone. An aluminum wedge scraped them into the sink, where hot water whirled them down a metal throat which digested and flushed them away to the distant sea. The dirty dishes were dropped into a hot washer and emerged twinkling dry.
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Third person objective
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First person
- C.
Second person
- D.
Third person limited
Correct Answer
A. Third person objectiveExplanation
The given excerpt from "There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury is written in third person objective point of view. This is evident from the use of pronouns like "the eggs," "the toast," "an aluminum wedge," and "hot water," which indicate a detached and objective perspective. The narrator does not reveal any thoughts or feelings of the characters and only describes the actions and events without any personal involvement or bias.Rate this question:
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War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells We were driving along the road from Treguier to Kervanda. We passed at a smart trot between the hedges topping an earth wall on each side of the road; then at the foot of the steep ascent before Ploumar the horse dropped into a walk, and the driver jumped down heavily from the box. He flicked his whip and climbed the incline, stepping clumsily uphill by the side of the carriage, one hand on the footboard, his eyes on the ground. After a while he lifted his head, pointed up the road with the end of the whip, and said: "The idiot!" I was startled by his outburst.
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Third person limited
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Third person omniscient
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Second person
- D.
First person
Correct Answer
D. First personExplanation
The given passage is written in the first person point of view because the narrator uses pronouns like "we" and "I" to describe their experiences and thoughts. The narrator is directly involved in the events of the story and provides their personal perspective and reactions. This can be seen in phrases like "We were driving along the road" and "I was startled by his outburst." The use of first person narration allows the reader to experience the story through the eyes of the narrator.Rate this question:
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Seventh Grade by Gary Soto On the first day of school, Victor stood in line half an hour before he came to a wobbly card table. He was handed a packet of papers and a computer card on which he listed his one elective, French. He already spoke Spanish and English, but he thought some day he might travel to France, where it was cool; not like Fresno, where summer days reached 110 degrees in the shade.
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Third person objective
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Third person limited
- C.
First person
- D.
Third person omniscient
Correct Answer
B. Third person limitedExplanation
The given passage is written in third person limited point of view. This is evident from the use of pronouns like "he" and "his" to refer to the protagonist, Victor. The narrator does not have access to the thoughts and feelings of other characters, only providing information from Victor's perspective. This limited viewpoint allows the reader to see the events and experiences of the story through Victor's eyes, but does not provide insight into the thoughts or perspectives of other characters.Rate this question:
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Rikki-tikki-tavi by Rudyard Kipling Rikki-tikki heard them going up the path from the stables, and he raced for the end of the melon patch near the wall. "I was not a day too son," he said; for he could see the baby cobras curled up inside the skin, and he knew that the minute they were hatched they could kill a man or mongoose. He bit off the tops of the eggs as fast as he could, taking care to crush the young cobras. Nagaina spun clear round, forgetting everything for the sake of her eggs. She saw she had lost her chance of killing Teddy, and the last egg lay between Rikki-tikki's paws.
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First person
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Second person
- C.
Third person omniscient
- D.
Third person objective
Correct Answer
C. Third person omniscientExplanation
The given passage from "Rikki-tikki-tavi" is written in third person omniscient point of view. This is evident from the fact that the narrator has knowledge of the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters, including Rikki-tikki and Nagaina. The narrator is able to describe Rikki-tikki's actions and his knowledge about the danger posed by the baby cobras. Additionally, the narrator also describes Nagaina's thoughts and her realization that she has lost her chance to kill Teddy. This perspective allows the reader to have a comprehensive understanding of the events and the characters' motivations.Rate this question:
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The Great Pizza Fight by Lester Peterson Vince held the slice of pepperoni pizza in his palm as the cheese dripped through his fingers. He didn't know what to do. The cafeteria was afire with slices of pizza flying through the air. Splat! A greasy slice of sausage splattered on Vince's table. The sauce splashed up and hit his friend R.J. in the chest. "Ugh!" R.J. shouted as he fell into Vince's arms. "I'm hit, Vince!"
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Third person objective
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Third person limited
- C.
Third person omniscient
- D.
Second person
Correct Answer
B. Third person limitedExplanation
The given passage is written in third person limited point of view. This is evident from the fact that the narrative focuses on the thoughts, feelings, and actions of the character Vince. The passage uses pronouns like "he" and "his" to refer to Vince, indicating that the story is being told from his perspective. The reader is not given access to the thoughts or feelings of any other character, which suggests a limited point of view.Rate this question:
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Cool Breeze on a Hot Day by Amy Scott "Ice cream! Ice cream!" I heard the street vendor shouting as he pushed his cart down the block. Ice cream sounded really tasty on a day like this. I plunged my hands into my pockets and examined the contents: one pair of house keys, a pack of gum that was almost empty, and a few coins. I pulled the coins from my pockets and counted them. It didn't take long. 46 cents. I saw a line of children from the neighborhood in front of the street vendor. Each walked away happier than the former. My mouth tasted like hot ashes.
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Third person omniscient
- B.
Second person
- C.
Third person limited
- D.
First person
Correct Answer
D. First personExplanation
The passage is written from the perspective of the narrator, who refers to themselves with pronouns like "I" and "my." The narrator shares their thoughts, feelings, and observations, giving the reader insight into their internal world. This is characteristic of first-person point of view, where the story is told from the perspective of one character.Rate this question:
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Growing Tomatoes by Luke Pitts Your tomato plants may be resilient, but there are a couple things that you can do to help them grow rich and lush. First, you should water the tomato plant in the morning. Tomatoes grow best when they can aspirate, or drink water, all day in the sun. If you water them at night, they will have a harder time releasing excess water. Second, you should give them the correct amount of water. Follow the chart on page 67 to determine how much water you should give your tomato plants.
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Third person objective
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First person
- C.
Second person
- D.
Third person omniscient
Correct Answer
C. Second personExplanation
The explanation for the correct answer being "Second person" is that the passage is written from the perspective of the author directly addressing the reader. The author provides instructions and advice on how to grow tomatoes, using phrases like "you should" and "give them the correct amount of water." This indicates that the passage is written in the second person point of view, where the reader is the intended audience.Rate this question:
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Laser Commandos Part 5: Out of Orbit by Roderick WellstonRip flipped the switches on the booster pack. The engines roared and flared as he soared through the depths of space. "I don't know about this," Rip said into his headset. A voice dotted with static replied through the earphones, "Rip, you are the only one close enough to stop them." Rip looked at the laser cannons on the menacing alien craft, and then he spoke into his headset, "Yeah, ok, but I really don't know about this. How am I supposed to take out a Gorlak warship with a laser pistol?" He waited for a reply. After an awkward silence a single word returned through his earphones, "Improvise." Rip shook his head.
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Third person omniscient
- B.
First person
- C.
Second person
- D.
Third person objective
Correct Answer
D. Third person objectiveExplanation
The given passage is written in third person objective point of view. This is evident as the narrator does not reveal the thoughts or feelings of any character. The narration simply states the actions and dialogue of the characters without any insight into their internal experiences. The reader is only provided with external observations and actions, creating a detached and unbiased perspective.Rate this question:
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