Comparing point of view practice

Master point of view! Compare narratives and analyze characters with fun practice.

Team Captain As I looked up at the scoreboard my heart began to race. I had just 26 seconds left on the clock to score a touchdown and win the game. The pressure of being team captain was a lot to handle in times like these. I set my anxiousness aside, explained the play to everyone in the huddle, and assumed my position. As the ball flew in my direction, I ran as fast as I could. I felt like I was flying! The crowd screamed so loud when I scored the touchdown that I couldn't help but be filled with pride for myself and for the Sharks. This will be a night that I will never forget. Championships, here I come! A Winning Team Troy, the captain of the team, called a time-out for a quick team huddle. The game was tied and with just a few seconds left on the clock, they needed a play that would send them to victory. They broke the huddle and got in position. The crowd was at the edge of their seats. What a nail-biter this was going to be! The ball went flying directly toward Troy who caught it with ease. The crowd's eyes darted to Troy. They cheered him on as he raced to the end zone. Touchdown! The crowd went wild, and the Sharks were officially headed to the championships! What is the similarity between both passages? Both passages explain all of the character's feelings. Both passages show Troy's feelings. Both passages are about the Sharks winning the game. Both passages have the exact same beginning and ending. What is the major difference between both passages? In the second passage, we know the crowd's feelings, but in the first passage, we do not. In the first passage, we know how many seconds are left on the clock, but in the second passage, we do not know exactly how many seconds are left. There is no major difference. In the first passage, we know exactly how Troy is feeling and what he is thinking, but in the second passage, we only know his actions. What is the advantage of the story being written in first person? The reader can see the "bigger picture" and understand all of the characters. The reader is completely aware of how one character feels and what thoughts are going through his or her mind. There is no specific advantage to a story being written in the first person. The reader does not know much information.