Point of View

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What is Point of View?

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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 Point of View?

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1st Person Point of View uses pronouns like 'I' and 'we.' The narrator is a character in the story and shares their personal experiences and thoughts.

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What is 2nd Person Point of View?

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2nd Person Point of View 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 Point of View?

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

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What is 3rd Person Omniscient Point of View?

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3rd Person Omniscient Point of View uses pronouns like 'he,' 'she,' or 'they.' 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 uses pronouns like 'he,' 'she,' or 'they.' The narrator reports only what can be seen or heard, without knowing any character's thoughts.

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Example of 1st Person Point of View.

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

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Example of 2nd Person Point of View.

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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 Point of View.

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"She looked out the window, wishing she could go outside."

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Example of 3rd Person Omniscient Point of View.

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"He was nervous about the test, but she was confident she would pass."