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.

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What is First Person Point of View?

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First Person Point of View is when the narrator is a character in the story and uses 'I' or 'we' to tell the story.

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What is Second Person Point of View?

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Second Person Point of View addresses the reader directly using 'you'.

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What is Third Person Limited Point of View?

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

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What is Third Person Omniscient Point of View?

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Third Person Omniscient Point of View is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

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What is Third Person Objective Point of View?

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Third Person Objective Point of View is when the narrator reports only what can be seen or heard, without knowing any character's thoughts.

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Example of First Person Point of View.

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"I went to the park and saw my friend."

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Example of Second Person Point of View.

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"You walk into the room and feel the warmth of the sun."

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Example of Third Person Limited Point of View.

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"She felt nervous as she walked onto the stage."

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Example of Third Person Omniscient Point of View.

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"He was happy, but she was sad about the news they received."