Point of View

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What is Point of View (POV)?

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Point of View (POV) 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 POV?

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1st Person POV uses pronouns like 'I', 'me', and 'my'. The narrator is a character in the story and shares their personal experiences.

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What is 2nd Person POV?

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2nd Person POV uses the pronoun 'you'. The narrator addresses the reader directly, making them a character in the story.

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What is 3rd Person Limited POV?

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3rd Person Limited POV uses pronouns like 'he', 'she', and 'they'. The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

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What is 3rd Person Omniscient POV?

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3rd Person Omniscient POV uses pronouns like 'he', 'she', and 'they'. The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters in the story.

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What is 3rd Person Objective POV?

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3rd Person Objective POV uses pronouns like 'he', 'she', and 'they'. The narrator reports only what can be seen or heard, without access to any character's thoughts.

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Example of 1st Person POV:

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'I walked to the park, feeling the cool breeze on my face.'

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Example of 2nd Person POV:

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'You walk into the room and feel a chill in the air.'

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Example of 3rd Person Limited POV:

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'She looked out the window, wondering if he would come back.'

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Example of 3rd Person Omniscient POV:

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'He was nervous about the test, while she felt confident about her answers.'