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, influencing how readers understand the narrative.

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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', 'me', and 'my'.

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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 'you', making them a 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, usually the main character.

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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 the thoughts and feelings of all characters in the story.

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What is 3rd Person Objective Point of View?

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3rd Person Objective Point of View is when the narrator reports only what can be seen or heard, without access to any character's thoughts or feelings.

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Example of 1st Person Point of View.

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

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Example of 2nd Person Point of View.

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"You walk into the room and feel the tension in the air."

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Example of 3rd Person Limited Point of View.

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"She felt nervous as she approached the stage, unsure of what to say."

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Example of 3rd Person Omniscient Point of View.

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"He was worried about the test, while she was confident she would ace it."