Point of View

Define point of view-

• how a story is told and who is telling it

• narrator tells what happens but does not describe anyone's thoughts or feelings

• narrator describes how all the characters think and feel

• narrator uses “he,” “she,” or ”it” to show thoughts and feelings

Define first-person point of view -

• how a story is told and who is telling it

• narrator tells what happens but does not describe anyone's thoughts or feelings

• has an “I” narrator who participates in the action

• narrator uses “he,” “she,” or ”it” to show thoughts and feelings

Define second-person point of view -

• a “you” narrator participates in the action

• narrator tells what happens but does not describe anyone's thoughts or feelings

• has an “I” narrator who participates in the action

• narrator uses “he,” “she,” or ”it” to show thoughts and feelings

Define third-person point of view -

• a “you” narrator participates in the action

• narrator tells what happens but does not describe anyone's thoughts or feelings

• has an “I” narrator who participates in the action

• narrator uses “he,” “she,” or ”it” to show thoughts and feelings

Define third-person objective -

• a “you” narrator participates in the action

• narrator tells what happens but does not describe anyone's thoughts or feelings

• has an “I” narrator who participates in the action

• narrator uses “he,” “she,” or ”it” to show thoughts and feelings

Define third-person omniscient -

• narrator describes how all the characters think and feel

• narrator tells what happens but does not describe anyone's thoughts or feelings

• has an “I” narrator who participates in the action

• narrator uses “he,” “she,” or ”it” to show thoughts and feelings

Define third-person limited omniscient -

• narrator describes how all the characters think and feel

• narrator tells what happens but does not describe anyone's thoughts or feelings

• narrator describes how only some characters think and feel

• narrator uses “he,” “she,” or ”it” to show thoughts and feelings