Point of View

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What is 1st Person Point of View?

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A narrative perspective where the author uses pronouns like 'I' and 'we', allowing the reader to see the story through the narrator's eyes.

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What is 2nd Person Point of View?

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A narrative perspective where the author addresses the reader directly using pronouns like 'you' and 'your'.

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What is 3rd Person Point of View?

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A narrative perspective where the author uses pronouns like 'he', 'she', 'they', and 'them', providing an outside view of the characters.

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What is 3rd Person Limited Point of View?

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A narrative perspective where the author knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

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What is 3rd Person Omniscient Point of View?

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A narrative perspective where the author knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

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What is 3rd Person Objective Point of View?

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A narrative perspective where the author reports only what can be seen or heard, without access to any character's thoughts or feelings.

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How can you identify 1st Person Point of View in a text?

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Look for pronouns like 'I', 'my', and 'we'.

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How can you identify 2nd Person Point of View in a text?

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Look for pronouns like 'you' and 'your'.

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How can you identify 3rd Person Point of View in a text?

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Look for pronouns like 'he', 'she', 'they', and 'them'.

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What does it mean if a story is told in 3rd Person Limited?

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The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.