Point of view

Front

What is Point of View (POV)?

Back

Point of View (POV) refers to the perspective from which a story is narrated. It determines how much the reader knows about the characters' thoughts and feelings.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What is First Person POV?

Back

First Person POV is when the narrator is a character in the story and uses pronouns like 'I' and 'we'.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What is Second Person POV?

Back

Second Person POV is when the narrator addresses the reader directly using pronouns like 'you'.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What is Third Person Limited POV?

Back

Third Person Limited POV is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What is Third Person Omniscient POV?

Back

Third Person Omniscient POV is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters in the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

Example of First Person POV.

Back

An example of First Person POV is: 'I walked to the store, feeling excited about my new shoes.'

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

Example of Second Person POV.

Back

An example of Second Person POV is: 'You walk into the room and feel a chill in the air.'

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

Example of Third Person Limited POV.

Back

An example of Third Person Limited POV is: 'She looked at the sky, wondering if it would rain.'

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

Example of Third Person Omniscient POV.

Back

An example of Third Person Omniscient POV is: 'John was angry, but Sarah felt relieved.'

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What pronouns are commonly used in First Person POV?

Back

Common pronouns used in First Person POV include 'I', 'me', 'my', 'we', and 'us'.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6