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First, second or third person narrators

6th grade (Year 7 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: RL.6.6, RL.6.3 · England: KS3 Reading (narrative perspective), GCSE English Language Paper 1

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The Last Lap

Ruby had trained for the school relay every morning since September, running laps of the park while her breath made clouds in the cold air. She was the fastest in her class, and everyone expected her team to win. On the day of the race, the team's second runner, Theo, tripped on the bend and dropped the baton. By the time he scrambled up, two teams were far ahead. Ruby, waiting for the last leg, felt her heart sink. When the baton finally reached her, she ran harder than she ever had. She passed one runner. The finish line rushed towards her. The crowd was roaring. Then, a metre from the tape, the leader dipped her shoulder and won by a hand's width. Theo couldn't look at anyone. Ruby walked over, still panting, and held out the silver ribbon. "Second place," she said, "and that comeback was the best part of the whole race." Later, the team hung the ribbon on the classroom wall, right next to the first-place trophy from the year before. Somehow it seemed brighter.

  1. Question 1

    Read "The Last Lap". From which point of view is the story told?

    • A. first person, by Theo
    • B. third person, mostly following Ruby's thoughts
    • C. first person, by Ruby
    • D. second person

  1. Question 2

    Read the question and choose. What can a third person omniscient narrator do that a first-person narrator cannot?

    • A. reveal the thoughts of many different characters
    • B. use the word 'I'
    • C. describe a setting
    • D. include dialogue

  2. Question 3

    What point of view is this extract written in? Lena stared at the letter. She wondered if her brother had written it as a joke.

    • A. first person
    • B. second person
    • C. third person limited
    • D. third person omniscient

The Last Lap

Ruby had trained for the school relay every morning since September, running laps of the park while her breath made clouds in the cold air. She was the fastest in her class, and everyone expected her team to win. On the day of the race, the team's second runner, Theo, tripped on the bend and dropped the baton. By the time he scrambled up, two teams were far ahead. Ruby, waiting for the last leg, felt her heart sink. When the baton finally reached her, she ran harder than she ever had. She passed one runner. The finish line rushed towards her. The crowd was roaring. Then, a metre from the tape, the leader dipped her shoulder and won by a hand's width. Theo couldn't look at anyone. Ruby walked over, still panting, and held out the silver ribbon. "Second place," she said, "and that comeback was the best part of the whole race." Later, the team hung the ribbon on the classroom wall, right next to the first-place trophy from the year before. Somehow it seemed brighter.

  1. Question 4

    Read "The Last Lap". From which point of view is the story told?

    • A. third person, mostly following Ruby's thoughts
    • B. first person, by Ruby
    • C. first person, by Theo
    • D. second person

  1. Question 5

    Read the question and choose. A story is told by a character who misremembers events and hides the truth. What is this narrator called?

    • A. an unreliable narrator
    • B. a reliable narrator
    • C. a second-person narrator
    • D. an omniscient narrator

  2. Question 6

    What point of view is this extract written in? To make the perfect pancake, you first need patience. You wait until the bubbles pop.

    • A. first person
    • B. second person
    • C. third person limited
    • D. third person omniscient

The Last Lap

Ruby had trained for the school relay every morning since September, running laps of the park while her breath made clouds in the cold air. She was the fastest in her class, and everyone expected her team to win. On the day of the race, the team's second runner, Theo, tripped on the bend and dropped the baton. By the time he scrambled up, two teams were far ahead. Ruby, waiting for the last leg, felt her heart sink. When the baton finally reached her, she ran harder than she ever had. She passed one runner. The finish line rushed towards her. The crowd was roaring. Then, a metre from the tape, the leader dipped her shoulder and won by a hand's width. Theo couldn't look at anyone. Ruby walked over, still panting, and held out the silver ribbon. "Second place," she said, "and that comeback was the best part of the whole race." Later, the team hung the ribbon on the classroom wall, right next to the first-place trophy from the year before. Somehow it seemed brighter.

  1. Question 7

    Read "The Last Lap". From which point of view is the story told?

    • A. second person
    • B. first person, by Theo
    • C. first person, by Ruby
    • D. third person, mostly following Ruby's thoughts

  1. Question 8

    Read the question and choose. A story is told by a character who misremembers events and hides the truth. What is this narrator called?

    • A. a reliable narrator
    • B. a second-person narrator
    • C. an unreliable narrator
    • D. an omniscient narrator

  2. Question 9

    What point of view is this extract written in? We had never seen snow before, so we pressed our noses to the window.

    • A. first person
    • B. second person
    • C. third person limited
    • D. third person omniscient

The Last Lap

Ruby had trained for the school relay every morning since September, running laps of the park while her breath made clouds in the cold air. She was the fastest in her class, and everyone expected her team to win. On the day of the race, the team's second runner, Theo, tripped on the bend and dropped the baton. By the time he scrambled up, two teams were far ahead. Ruby, waiting for the last leg, felt her heart sink. When the baton finally reached her, she ran harder than she ever had. She passed one runner. The finish line rushed towards her. The crowd was roaring. Then, a metre from the tape, the leader dipped her shoulder and won by a hand's width. Theo couldn't look at anyone. Ruby walked over, still panting, and held out the silver ribbon. "Second place," she said, "and that comeback was the best part of the whole race." Later, the team hung the ribbon on the classroom wall, right next to the first-place trophy from the year before. Somehow it seemed brighter.

  1. Question 10

    Read "The Last Lap". From which point of view is the story told?

    • A. second person
    • B. first person, by Theo
    • C. first person, by Ruby
    • D. third person, mostly following Ruby's thoughts

  1. Question 11

    Read the question and choose. Why do some adventure game-books use second person ('You open the door…')?

    • A. to avoid describing the setting
    • B. to make readers feel they are inside the story
    • C. to show many characters' thoughts
    • D. to sound more formal

  2. Question 12

    What point of view is this extract written in? To make the perfect pancake, you first need patience. You wait until the bubbles pop.

    • A. first person
    • B. second person
    • C. third person limited
    • D. third person omniscient

The Last Lap

Ruby had trained for the school relay every morning since September, running laps of the park while her breath made clouds in the cold air. She was the fastest in her class, and everyone expected her team to win. On the day of the race, the team's second runner, Theo, tripped on the bend and dropped the baton. By the time he scrambled up, two teams were far ahead. Ruby, waiting for the last leg, felt her heart sink. When the baton finally reached her, she ran harder than she ever had. She passed one runner. The finish line rushed towards her. The crowd was roaring. Then, a metre from the tape, the leader dipped her shoulder and won by a hand's width. Theo couldn't look at anyone. Ruby walked over, still panting, and held out the silver ribbon. "Second place," she said, "and that comeback was the best part of the whole race." Later, the team hung the ribbon on the classroom wall, right next to the first-place trophy from the year before. Somehow it seemed brighter.

  1. Question 13

    Read "The Last Lap". From which point of view is the story told?

    • A. first person, by Ruby
    • B. second person
    • C. third person, mostly following Ruby's thoughts
    • D. first person, by Theo

  1. Question 14

    Read the question and choose. Why might a writer choose a first-person narrator for a mystery?

    • A. the reader learns clues only as the narrator does, which builds suspense
    • B. it makes the story less personal
    • C. it means there can be no dialogue
    • D. it lets the reader know every character's secrets

  2. Question 15

    What point of view is this extract written in? Lena stared at the letter. She wondered if her brother had written it as a joke.

    • A. first person
    • B. second person
    • C. third person limited
    • D. third person omniscient

The Last Lap

Ruby had trained for the school relay every morning since September, running laps of the park while her breath made clouds in the cold air. She was the fastest in her class, and everyone expected her team to win. On the day of the race, the team's second runner, Theo, tripped on the bend and dropped the baton. By the time he scrambled up, two teams were far ahead. Ruby, waiting for the last leg, felt her heart sink. When the baton finally reached her, she ran harder than she ever had. She passed one runner. The finish line rushed towards her. The crowd was roaring. Then, a metre from the tape, the leader dipped her shoulder and won by a hand's width. Theo couldn't look at anyone. Ruby walked over, still panting, and held out the silver ribbon. "Second place," she said, "and that comeback was the best part of the whole race." Later, the team hung the ribbon on the classroom wall, right next to the first-place trophy from the year before. Somehow it seemed brighter.

  1. Question 16

    Read "The Last Lap". From which point of view is the story told?

    • A. first person, by Ruby
    • B. second person
    • C. first person, by Theo
    • D. third person, mostly following Ruby's thoughts

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  1. third person, mostly following Ruby's thoughts
  2. reveal the thoughts of many different characters
  3. third person limited
  4. third person, mostly following Ruby's thoughts
  5. an unreliable narrator
  6. second person
  7. third person, mostly following Ruby's thoughts
  8. an unreliable narrator
  9. first person
  10. third person, mostly following Ruby's thoughts
  11. to make readers feel they are inside the story
  12. second person
  13. third person, mostly following Ruby's thoughts
  14. the reader learns clues only as the narrator does, which builds suspense
  15. third person limited
  16. third person, mostly following Ruby's thoughts