Point of View

When you’re reading, you must use different clues to help you determine the author's point of view.

All of these details help reveal the author's point of view - where he or she stands - on a particular topic.

2) She had ​one ring on each finger, including her thumbs. Some were silver, some were gold, and some featured brightly colored gems. I saw flashes of red and blue. Some coiled in complex patterns, forming loops and swirls.

3) She caught me staring. I looked away embarrassed. She said, "That'll be $19.20," smacking her gum loudly. I handed her a twenty-dollar bill. I felt something unfamiliar in my hand as I took my change from her. I opened my fingers to find eighty cents and a shining silver ring that had slipped off one of her fingers.​

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“Why don’t you be in charge of reading out the directions?” his dad asked. Freddie agreed, only because he wanted something to do. He looked down at the directions his mother passed to him:

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Take the interstate to Exit 4. Make a right and continue straight for 45 minutes. At the fork in the road, you will make a left. Continue down this road for approximately 30 minutes. You will see a sign for Mountain Glen Cabins. Make your next right and park in front of the office.

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Freddie was dismayed. “Dad, it’s going to take forever to get there!” he exclaimed. How was he going to pass the time? Then he had an idea. He took out his journal and began to write:

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​ I’m on my way to the mountains with my parents for our family vacation. I am really excited, but the drive takes so long! I can't wait to go fishing on the lake with Dad. Maybe I can even convince Mom to go waterskiing with me.

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As Freddie wrote, his mind drifted off . He thought of all of the fun things he would do during the week. Before he knew it, the car stopped and Freddie's mom announced, "We're here!" Freddie looked out the window at the beautiful, green scenery and smiled.