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 the reader experiences the narrative.

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What is First Person POV?

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First Person POV is when the narrator is a character in the story and uses pronouns like 'I' and 'we'.

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What is Second Person POV?

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Second Person POV is when the narrator addresses the reader directly using the pronouns 'you' and 'your', making the reader a character in the story.

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What is Third Person POV?

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Third Person POV is when the narrator is outside the story and refers to characters using pronouns like 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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What is Third Person Limited POV?

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Third Person Limited POV is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

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What is Third Person Omniscient POV?

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Third Person Omniscient POV is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters in the story.

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What is Third Person Objective POV?

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Third Person Objective POV 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 First Person POV:

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"I walked to the park and felt the cool breeze on my face."

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Example of Second Person POV:

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"You are walking down the street when you see a dog run past you."

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Example of Third Person Limited POV:

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"She felt nervous as she approached the stage, her heart racing."