Point of View

Front

Narrator knows thoughts/feelings of multiple characters.

Back

3rd person omniscient

Front

Narrator tells a story without revealing characters' thoughts or feelings.

Back

3rd person objective

Front

Point of view is...

Back

the vantage point or perspective of a story

Front

Point of view of: 'I didn't like creeping down the dark alley.'

Back

First person

Front

Third person limited: author reveals thoughts and feelings of

Back

one character

Front

Narrative perspective using 'your' and 'you'.

Back

2nd person POV

Front

Narrative perspective of a runner feeling hot and exhausted during a race.

Back

1st person POV

Front

Class nervous about test on point of view.

Back

third person omniscient

Front

Identifying first person point of view:

Back

Pronouns like I, my, and we are used.

Front

He cried upon realizing he wouldn't be picked for the basketball team.

Back

third person limited