Point of View

Front

Narrative perspective using pronouns like 'your' and 'you'.

Back

Second Person POV

Front

Signal words: I, me, my, mine, we, us

Back

First person

Front

Narrator knows thoughts/feelings of multiple characters.

Back

Third person omniscient

Front

Third person omniscient POV: narrator knows feelings and thoughts of ______ characters.

Back

all

Front

Ways a story changes: who tells it, author's perspective, setting.

Back

all of the above

Front

The Baffled Parent's Guide to Great Basketball Drills by Jim Garland: Check the court for debris, ensure players have proper footwear and no jewelry, carry emergency contacts, know nearest phone, and have a first-aid kit.

Back

second-person

Front

Curious George and the Pizza by Margret Rey: Tony the baker prepares pizzas, tossing dough, adding sauce and cheese, when a call comes in for a large pizza delivery.

Back

third-objective

Front

Third person omniscient point of view: narrator knows feelings and thoughts of ______ characters.

Back

all

Front

In the cafeteria, John felt lonely and wished to return to his old school. Ron, curious about the new student, asked, "What's your name?"

Back

Third Person

Front

In the cafeteria, John felt lonely and wished to return to his old school. Ron, curious about the new student, asked, "What's your name?"

Back

Third Person