Form 14: Dialogue vs. Narration in Point of View
Distinguish between character dialogue and narrative voice when determining point of view. Practice identifying how spoken words differ from the narrator's overall text.
Questions
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Read this sentence: 'I am so tired,' whispered Grace as she closed her book. What is the POV of the narration?
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In the sentence above, why is 'I' NOT the key to the overall narrative point of view?
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'We must hurry!' shouted Ben. He grabbed his coat and ran out the door. What is the narrative POV?
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How should a student identify the point of view of a story containing dialogue?
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'I love this song!' I shouted to my friends. What point of view is this passage?
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'You need to sit down,' the doctor told him calmly. What is the point of view of the narrative voice?
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'I can't find my keys,' said Leo. He searched under the couch cushions frantically. What point of view is the narration?
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Which part of a story reveals the narrator's point of view?
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'Do you know where we are?' asked Lily. Maya shook her head nervously. What is the point of view?
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Which sentence has FIRST-PERSON narrative text outside quotes?
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'This is my favorite spot,' Sam said as he looked at the sunset. What point of view is this passage?
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If narrative text uses 'he' and 'she', but character dialogue uses 'I' and 'you', what is the overall point of view?