Identifying the

different kinds of
point of view
 A long time ago the Moon was
brighter than the Sun. The people
worked when the Moon was out
and slept when the Sun came
out. The Sun was often jealous of
the Moon because it was brighter
than himself.
 One day, the Sun put a heavy
boulder on the limbs of a pine
tree. Then he told the Moon, as
they passed through the forest, “I
was told that there is much gold
under that stone, you can have
the gold.” Eagerly, the Moon did
as he was told.
The stone was heavy, and it took some
time to lift. As soon as the Moon had
moved the boulder away, the tree’s
branches sprang up and scratched him
badly on the face. Since then, he has not
shone as brightly as the Sun, so that
now the Sun is brighter than the Moon.
The two have always been enemies
since then.
1.Who were the
characters in the
story?
 2. Who was
jealous of the
Moon?
3. What did the Sun
do to the pine tree?
4. Who was
narrating the
story?
5. Was the narrator
a character in the
story too?
 Point of View is the perspective in which a
story is told. The point of view is the narrator’s
perspective, meaning it is the perspective of the
one reading the story. It directs how the story
will unfold, and influences the tone of the book.
The point of view of a story impacts the reader’s
depth of understanding of a book or a story
because the narrator can provide the reader
with information or withhold information.
 1. First Person Point of View

When a story is told from first-person point of view, the

narrator participates in the action of the story. Look for
pronoun words such as I, mine, me, and my to indicate
that the story is being told by the character in the book.
Example:
When I was a child, my family usually spent the
summer vacation near the sea. I enjoyed the free
sunshine, the free wind, and the free water. I talked to
the sea. I flew kites.
 2. Second Person Point of View

The second-person point of view is when the narrator

uses words such as, you, yourself, and your. This type of
narration is used to guide or instruct the reader.
Example:
You are growing fast and you notice some physical
changes in yourself. You meet and win more friends. As
a result, you stop doing the things you used to do. You
venture to do new things.
 3. Third Person Point of View

A story is told in the third-person point of view if the narrator does

not participate in the action of the story and not one of the characters.
We learn about the characters through this “outside” voice.
Pronouns used are he/she, him/her, them, they, their, it, and its.

Example:
Filipino folklore includes rhymes, ballads, verses, tales, proverbs,
superstitions, fables, myths, legends, and even dance rituals. They were
handed down to the readers by their great grandparents. They are worth
cherishing because they tell about the origins as Filipinos. The joys,
fears, sorrows, beliefs, and practices of the early Filipinos are mirrored
in them.
Directions: Read each sentence. Write if it is written from
first, second or third person point of view.

1.You should tell me the truth. ________________

2.Susan knows the way home. ________________
3.We are going to watch movies tomorrow. ________________
4.He saw an alligator in the swamp. ________________
5.Michael will go to the football game. ________________
6.I believe I did a wonderful job. ________________
7.I walked to the park with my friend. ________________
8.Do you know the final score? ________________
Lesson: Identifying the Different Kind of Point of Views
Directions: Read each sentence. Write if it is written from
first, second or third person point of view.
________1. We are assigned to bring the computers.
________2. Paul will fly to Singapore next week for his vacation.
________3. It is the best tapa in the market of Ozamiz City.
________4. You are a super star.
________5. They are already done in the activity before Teacher RJ
arrives.
________6. The ripe mangoes were given to them.
________7. She is the reigning Miss Ozamiz City Tourism.
________8. He is the guy who wears the best suit tonight.
 I dropped my
cup on the floor.
 We go to the mountains
every summer for vacation.
Tina went upstairs and
answered her modules.
Harry looked up at Carlo. He
meant to say thank you, but
the words got lost on the way
to his mouth.
Make sure you bring the water
to boil and reduce the heat.
You have to measure one
cup of rice to every 1 ½
cups of water and put into
a pot.
 I am exhausted after
a long afternoon at the farm.
You are a very
supportive friend.
John and David went to the
field to fly their kites.
I walked to the park
with my friends.
 B. Directions. Determine the point of view of the following excerpt.
Choose 1 if its first person, 2 if its second person, and 3 if its third
person.
___1. I felt like I was getting drowned with shame and disgrace.
___2. Sometimes you cannot clearly discern between anger and frustration.
___3. Stewart is a principled man. He acts by the book and never lets you deceive him easily.
___4. I could not unlove him now, merely because I found that he had ceased to notice me.
___5. You kick off your shoes and flop onto the bed – landing, of course, among millions of mites.
___6. As Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from uneasy dreams, he found himself
transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect.
___7. I keep the ends out for the tie that binds. Because you’re mine, I walk the line.
___8. My world has been destroyed.