Visual Lesson
Point of View
Who is telling the story? Read the sentence, spot the pronouns, and tap first, second, or third person.
Read the sentence
I ran as fast as I could to catch the bus.
The highlighted words are the pronouns that give it away.
Who is telling the story?
Look at the pronouns, then tap who is telling it.
First person — I, me, we, us
Second person — you, your
Third person — he, she, they, it, names
What is point of view?
Point of view is the narrator’s position — who is telling the story and how they refer to the people in it. The quickest tell is the pronouns: they quietly announce whether the narrator is in the story, talking straight to you, or standing outside describing others.
The three points of view
- First person — the narrator is a character: I, me, we, us (“I ran to catch the bus”).
- Second person — the narrator speaks to you, the reader: you, your (“You look both ways”).
- Third person — the narrator describes others: he, she, they, it, and names (“She smiled”).
How to use this tool
- Read the sentence — the pronouns that give it away are highlighted.
- Tap First, Second, or Third person.
- A correct pick locks in green and shows exactly which pronoun gave it away; a wrong pick bounces back so you can try again.
- Use Next or Shuffle for a new sentence, and the speaker button to hear it read aloud.
Why it helps
Naming the point of view is a core reading-comprehension skill — it shapes how much a narrator knows and how close we feel to the characters. Practicing with real sentences, and watching the telltale pronoun, makes the three points of view quick to spot in any book.
Good for
Upper-elementary reading through middle-school literature (grades 4–8).
Bring it to a lesson
These tools pair with the full curriculum — guided lessons that teach each concept, then send you here to see it and practice.