Point of View

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What is Point of View (POV)?

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Point of View (POV) is 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 and uses pronouns like 'I' and 'we'.

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What is 2nd Person Point of View?

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2nd Person Point of View is when the narrator addresses the reader directly using pronouns like 'you' and 'your'.

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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 as 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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What is 3rd Person Limited POV?

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3rd Person Limited POV is when 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 is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters in the story.

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What pronouns are used in 1st Person POV?

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Pronouns like 'I', 'me', 'we', and 'us' are used in 1st Person POV.

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What pronouns are used in 2nd Person POV?

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Pronouns like 'you' and 'your' are used in 2nd Person POV.

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What pronouns are used in 3rd Person POV?

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Pronouns like 'he', 'she', 'it', and 'they' are used in 3rd Person POV.

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What is an example of 1st Person POV?

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An example of 1st Person POV is: 'I went to the park and saw my friends.'