Point of View

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What is Point of View?

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

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What is 1st Person Point of View?

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1st Person Point of View is when the narrator is a character in the story, using pronouns like 'I' or 'we'.

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What is 2nd Person Point of View?

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2nd Person Point of View addresses the reader directly using the pronoun 'you', making the reader a character in the story.

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What is 3rd Person Point of View?

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3rd Person Point of View is when the narrator is outside the story and refers to characters using 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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What is 3rd Person Omniscient Point of View?

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3rd Person Omniscient Point of View is when the narrator knows all the thoughts and feelings of every character in the story.

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What is 3rd Person Limited Point of View?

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3rd Person Limited Point of View is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

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Example of 1st Person Point of View.

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"I walked to the store, feeling excited about the new book I wanted to buy."

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Example of 2nd Person Point of View.

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"You walk into the room and feel a chill run down your spine."

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Example of 3rd Person Omniscient Point of View.

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"As Sarah walked home, she felt happy, while her brother, Tom, was worried about his test."

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Example of 3rd Person Limited Point of View.

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"James was nervous about the game, but he tried to hide it from his teammates."